The Distribution of Intelligence Test Scores in the General Population

question 76

Multiple Choice

The distribution of intelligence test scores in the general population forms a bell-shaped pattern. This pattern is called a

• A) standardization sample.
• B) reliability coefficient.
• C) factor analysis.
• D) normal curve.

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