Which Statement Concerning the Normal Distribution Is FALSE

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the normal distribution is FALSE?

• A) In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are equal.
• B) In a normal distribution, half the scores are above the mean and half are below.
• C) The percentage of scores that fall within 1 (one) standard deviation of the mean on a normal distribution will increase as the value of the standard deviation increases.
• D) As the size of the standard deviation increases in a normal distribution, the shape of the distribution becomes shorter and wider.

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