In What Situation Is the Median a Preferred Measure of Central

question 17

Multiple Choice

In what situation is the median a preferred measure of central tendency over the mean?

• A) when all of the scores cluster around the mean
• B) when the scores are arranged in a normal distribution
• C) when there are some extreme scores
• D) when there are no very low or very high scores

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