Why Do Psychologists Prefer the Normal Distribution

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why do psychologists prefer the normal distribution?

• A) it has useful features for statistical inference
• B) it can be defined with mathematical precision
• C) it often arises spontaneously in nature
• D) all of the above

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