When a researcher has a distribution in which two nonadjacent categories have about the same number of cases, this is referred to as a:
A) Mean
B) Bimodal
C) Binomial
D) Unimodal
E) Frequency

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This is because a bimodal distribution refers to a distribution with two clear peaks or modes, which can occur when two categories have similar frequencies. A and D are incorrect because they refer to the shape of a distribution rather than a specific characteristic related to the distribution. C is incorrect because the binomial distribution applies to situations with only two possible outcomes, not a general distribution. E is also incorrect because frequency refers to how often certain values occur and does not necessarily indicate a bimodal distribution.

When a Researcher Has a Distribution in Which Two Nonadjacent