When a Distribution of Scores Is Not Symmetrical and Many

question 71

Multiple Choice

When a distribution of scores is not symmetrical and many scores pile up at the low end of the scale,the distribution is a

• A) positively skewed distribution.
• B) negatively skewed distribution.
• C) significant distribution.
• D) normal distribution.

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