If Data on a Particular Variable Are Skewed in the Positive

question 40

Multiple Choice

If data on a particular variable are skewed in the positive direction,then taking the square root can make the data look closer to a normal distribution.This is referred to as data ____.

• A)transformation
• B)translation
• C)imputation
• D)substitution

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Definitions:

Proposition

An assertion or declaration that demonstrates a viewpoint or judgment, and has the potential to be true or false.

Converse

The proposition that results from switching the subject and predicate terms in a categorical proposition.

Proposition

An expression that communicates an idea which can be evaluated as true or false, fundamental in conveying logical arguments.

Contrapositives

In logic, the contrapositive of a conditional statement is formed by negating both the hypothesis and the conclusion, and then reversing them.