In Some Cases, Researchers Describe a Distribution in Terms of Whether

question 49

Multiple Choice

In some cases, researchers describe a distribution in terms of whether its tails have many or few scores in them. This aspect of the shape of a distribution is known as:

• A)symmetry
• B)kurtosis
• C)z-transformation
• D)queue

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values, indicating how much the values in a dataset deviate from the mean.

Raw Scores

The initial, unadjusted scores obtained directly from a test or assessment.

Test-retest Reliability

A measure of consistency where the same test is administered to the same group at two different points in time to assess the consistency of the results.

National Curve Equivalent

A standardized score that represents a student's relative rank on a national scale.