Which of the following measures requires that the responses be first arranged in a hierarchical pattern?
A) Average
B) Mean
C) Median
D) Mode
E) Standard deviation

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The median is the measure of central tendency that requires the responses to be arranged in a hierarchical pattern, where the values are listed in order from smallest to largest. The median is the middle value in the list or the average of the two middle values if there is an even number of responses. The other measures (average, mean, mode, and standard deviation) do not require hierarchical arrangement of responses.

Which of the Following Measures Requires That the Responses Be