The tendency of measurements to cluster around some value near the middle is called the ________.
A) central tendency
B) norm
C) nominal tendency
D) peripheral tendency

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Central tendency refers to the tendency of measurements or values to cluster around some central or middle value. This can be measured using measures such as the mean, median, and mode. The other options (B, C, D) are not relevant or accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.

The Tendency of Measurements to Cluster Around Some Value near the Middle