Which of the following statistics is the preferred measure of central tendency for a skewed distribution?
A) the mean
B) the median
C) the mode
D) None of these

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The median is the preferred measure of central tendency for a skewed distribution because it is not affected by extreme scores, unlike the mean. The mode may not be a good choice for skewed distributions because it may not be a reliable indicator of central tendency, especially when there is more than one peak in the distribution.

Which of the Following Statistics Is the Preferred Measure of Central