Normal and skewed distributions

Question 1

What is a feature of a skewed distribution?

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Answer 1

• Mean, median and mode do not all share same value

Question 2

What are the features of a positive skew?

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Answer 2

• Scores bunched to the left
• Right foot
• FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 1) mode, 2) median 3) mean

Question 3

What are the features of a negative skew?

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Answer 3

• Scores bunched to the right
• Left foot
• FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 1) mean 2) median 3) mode

Question 4

What is a feature of a normal distribution and what does it look like?
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Answer 4

• Measures of central tendency at mid point

- Bell shape