Which of the Following Is True of the Parameters of a Beta

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the parameters of a beta distribution function?

• A) The parameters of the distribution function, α and β, can be negative.
• B) The values of the parameters do not affect the skewness of the distribution.
• C) If either parameter is 1.0 and the other is lesser than 1.0, the distribution takes an "L" shape.
• D) If the parameter β exceeds the other parameter α, the distribution is positively skewed.

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