In a skewed distribution, the _____ is the measure of central ...

[jenna1]

In a skewed distribution, the _____ is the measure of central tendency that is most likely to be farthest away from the skew (the extreme scores).
 
  a. mean c. average
  b. mode d. median

Question 2

Another way to describe the median is to say it is the _____ of the scores.
 
  a. arithmetic average c. most typical
  b. sum d. 50th percentile

[Kedrick2014]

Answer to Question 1

B
The mean is pulled toward the extreme scores, the median remains in the middle, leaving the mode to be farthest away from the skew.

Answer to Question 2

D
Exactly half of the scores in a distribution all at or below the median. This also defines the fiftieth percentile point of the distribution.

[jenna1]

Thank you!

[Kedrick2014]

Happy to help