Distributions Flashcards

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Definitions: most people or items are located in the middle area of the curve with very few people at the extreme ends.

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Normal distributions

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Definition: most of the distribution is concentrated towards the left of the graph.

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Positive distribution

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The mode is at the highest point of the peak, the median comes next, and then the mean is dragged more towards the tail.

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Positive distribution

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The mean, median and mode all occupy the same midpoint of the curve. The tails, extending outwards, never touch the x-axis

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Normal distributions

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Definition: most of the distribution is concentrated towards the right of the graph.

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Negative distribution

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The mode is at the highest point of the peak, the median next on the left, and then the mean is dragged more towards the tail

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Negative distribution

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