The Median Is Defined as

question 48

Multiple Choice

The median is defined as

• A)the most frequently occurring score.
• B)the mathematical center of the distribution.
• C)the smallest deviation from the mean.
• D)the score at the 50th percentile.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable that is deliberately manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

Factor affected by independent variables.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Open Systems Theory

The assumption that organizations are systems that interact with their environments to obtain resources or inputs and transform them into outputs returned to the environment for consumption.