The Greater the Skew of a Distribution of Scores, ________

question 12

Multiple Choice

The greater the skew of a distribution of scores, ________.

• A) the lower the value of the standard deviation.
• B) the higher the value of the standard deviation.
• C) the lower the value of the range.
• D) None of the answer choices: measures of variation are not affected by skew.

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Definitions:

Subjects

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Different Measurements

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One Sample T Procedure

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Normal Population

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