The ______ Is the Centermost Score in a Distribution of Scores

question 14

Multiple Choice

The ______ is the centermost score in a distribution of scores, the score that splits a distribution of scores in half such that 50% of the scores lie above it and 50% lie below it.

• A) mode
• B) mean
• C) median
• D) range

---

Definitions:

Human Rights Tribunals

Dedicated tribunals or entities tasked with resolving conflicts stemming from claims of breaches in human rights legislation.

Human Rights Violations

Acts that infringe on the fundamental rights and freedoms that every human is entitled to, such as freedom from torture, right to education, and right to life.

Notwithstanding Clause

A provision in some constitutions, such as Canada's, that allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to override certain sections of the constitution for a temporary period.

Cruel or Unusual Punishment

Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person being punished.