The median may be defined as ______.
A) the most common or frequently occurring score in a distribution
B) the average squared deviation of a score from the mean
C) the difference between the highest and lowest score in a set of data
D) the score that splits a distribution into two equal halves

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The median is the middle score in a distribution, such that half of the scores are above it and half are below it. It is not related to the frequency of scores (A), the variability of scores (B), or the range of scores (C).

The Median May Be Defined as ______