What Term Is Used to Describe the Shape of a Distribution

question 47

Multiple Choice

What term is used to describe the shape of a distribution in which the scores pile up on the left-hand side of the graph and taper off to the right?​

• A)​symmetrical
• B)​positively skewed
• C)​negatively skewed
• D)​normal

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