The Higher a Given Point on the Ordinate of the Normal

question 111

Multiple Choice

The higher a given point on the ordinate of the normal curve, then

• A) the higher the frequency of scores below that point
• B) the lower the frequency of scores below that point
• C) the closer the point is to the abscissa
• D) the higher the resulting raw score

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Definitions:

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Calcitonin

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Epiphyseal Plate

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Zone of Proliferation

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