A Score Below Which a Specific Percentage of a Distribution

question 50

Multiple Choice

A score below which a specific percentage of a distribution falls is referred to as the

• A)mode.
• B)median.
• C)mean.
• D)percentile.

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Definitions:

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Behavioral Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned through interactions with the environment.

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