When a Distribution Has a Long Right Tail, It Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a distribution has a long right tail, it is said to be ______.

• A) normally distributed
• B) positively skewed
• C) negatively skewed
• D) inversely skewed

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moralistic part of the mind that incorporates social standards and ideals.

Ego-ideal

A component of the psyche that represents an individual's standards of perfection and aspirations.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where the ego seeks to satisfy the id’s desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways.

Primary-process Thought

A mode of thinking primarily in the unconscious mind involving the fulfillment of wishes and desires, often irrational and without logical coherence.