What Is the Most Likely Shape for a Distribution with a Mean

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely shape for a distribution with a mean of 40 and a mode of 45?

• A)Symmetrical
• B)Positively skewed
• C)Negatively skewed
• D)Either positively or negatively skewed

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Definitions:

Original Stimulus

The initial event or object that triggers a sensory or psychological response.

Weber Fraction

A principle stating that the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the starting level of that stimulus.

Difference Threshold

The smallest change in stimulation that can be noticed by an individual half of the time, also referred to as the "just noticeable difference" (JND).

Applied Of Fechner's Law

The practical application of Fechner's principle, which relates the intensity of a physical stimulus to the intensity of the sensation it produces.