Which One of the Following Statements About the Characteristics of a Normal

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the characteristics of a normal probability distribution is FALSE?

• A) Most test scores cluster or fall near the middle of the distribution, forming what we refer to as the average or the central tendency.
• B) Most people will score near the middle of the distribution, making the center of the distribution the highest point.
• C) The curve can continue to infinity, and therefore the right and left tails of the curve will never touch the baseline.
• D) Approximately 68.2% of the population will score between the mean and 1 standard deviation.

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