This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: In a normal distribution, the highest frequency of scores occurs for scores that are _____. a. ... (Read 146 times)

Starlight

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
on: Jun 19, 2018
In a normal distribution, the highest frequency of scores occurs for scores that are _____.
 
  a. near the mean c. at all values along the X-axis
  b. extremely low or extremely high d. near the highest value on the X-axis

Question 2

The extent to which scores in a distribution tend to spread out away from the mean is called _____.
 
  a. dispersion c. both a and b
  b. variability d. central tendency


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

vickyvicksss

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 351
Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
In a normal, or bell-shaped distribution, scores near the mean have higher frequencies than scores farther away from the mean.

Answer to Question 2

C
Dispersion and variability both refer to the same thing: the amount of spread in a distribution of scores.


Starlight

  • Member
  • Posts: 567
Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Gracias!

blakcmamba

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms of a drug overdose include losing consciousness, fever or sweating, breathing problems, abnormal pulse, and changes in skin color.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis has a slowly progressive process that, unlike invasive aspergillosis, does not spread to other organ systems or the blood vessels. It most often affects middle-aged and elderly individuals, spreading to surrounding tissue in the lungs. The disease often does not respond to conventionally successful treatments, and requires individualized therapies in order to keep it from becoming life-threatening.

Did you know?

Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.

A missense mutation that converts the normal ras gene into an oncogene. A missense mutation that converts the normal ras gene into an oncogene.
Multiple sclerosis (MS). (a) A disease characterized by the gradual development of small areas of ha Multiple sclerosis (MS). (a) A disease characterized by the gradual development of small areas of ha
Distribution of the Income of Americans Distribution of the Income of Americans
Normal Red Blood Cells Normal Red Blood Cells
Adding different Angular frequency w(t)? Adding different Angular frequency w(t)?
Distribution of F1 and F2 Progeny Derived from a Theoretical Cross Involving Tomatoes Distribution of F1 and F2 Progeny Derived from a Theoretical Cross Involving Tomatoes
Video: Structures that affect circulation - venous return

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library