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What is the definition of a statistical median?
  1. A median is the average of numbers in the distribution.
  2. The median is the middle number in the distribution.
  3. The median is the most frequently occurring number in the distribution.
  4. The median is an inference statistic used in qualitative research.
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Answer: B - The median is the middle number in the distribution. The median is a statistical measure of central tendency. It is not an inferential statistic measure like Chi square and multiple regression are. Measures of central tendency place mathematical numerical data near the middle, or center, of the “bell shaped curve.”
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