A researcher has measured self-esteem for a sample of 40 first-grade children. The researcher would like to divide the children into two equal-sized groups consisting of the high self-esteem kids and the low self-esteem kids. Which statistical measure will identify the correct score to serve as the boundary between the high and the low self-esteem groups?
A) The mean
B) The median
C) The mode
D) The standard deviation

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The median is the statistical measure that divides a dataset into two equal halves. In this case, it will serve as the boundary between the high self-esteem kids and the low self-esteem kids, ensuring each group has an equal number of children.

A Researcher Has Measured Self-Esteem for a Sample of 40