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Median - GCSE Psychology Definition

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The median is a way to find the middle value in a set of numbers. To work out the median, you first need to put the numbers in order from smallest to largest. If there is an odd number of numbers, the median is the number right in the centre. If there is an even number of numbers, you find the median by taking the average of the two numbers in the middle.

In GCSE Psychology, understanding the median can help you look at data like exam scores or survey results to see what a "typical" result is, without being skewed by numbers that are much higher or lower than the others.

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