Which of the Following Is True of the Coefficient of Skewness

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the coefficient of skewness CS) ?

• A) If the CS is positive, the distribution of values tails off to the left.
• B) If the CS value is between 0.5 and 1, the skewness is considered to be moderate.
• C) If the CS is closer to zero, the degree of skewness is considered to be high.
• D) If the CS value is between -0.5 and -1, the skewness is considered negligible.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or to face reality.

Rationalization

The process of explaining one's behavior or decisions with plausible reasons, often to hide true motives.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable impulses with their opposites.

Forbidden Impulse

A desire or thought that is repressed or deemed unacceptable by societal standards or personal conscience, often explored in psychoanalytic theories.