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Which statement accurately describes the behavior of a normal distribution curve as x approaches positive or negative infinity?
Which statement accurately describes the behavior of a normal distribution curve as x approaches positive or negative infinity?
- The curve oscillates with decreasing amplitude around the x-axis.
- The curve approaches the x-axis asymptotically, never reaching zero. (correct)
- The curve abruptly terminates at a finite x value.
- The curve intersects the x-axis at a point determined by the standard deviation.
If a normal distribution has a mean of 50, at what x-value on the graph does the highest point of the curve occur?
If a normal distribution has a mean of 50, at what x-value on the graph does the highest point of the curve occur?
- x = 50 (correct)
- x = 100
- x = 25
- x = 0
Which of the following is true regarding the domain of a normal distribution?
Which of the following is true regarding the domain of a normal distribution?
- It is limited to positive real numbers.
- It is a discrete set of values.
- It extends from negative infinity to positive infinity. (correct)
- It is bounded by the mean and standard deviation.
In a normal distribution, what is the relationship between the mean (μ) and the point of maximum height on the distribution curve?
In a normal distribution, what is the relationship between the mean (μ) and the point of maximum height on the distribution curve?
What does the standard deviation (σ) of a normal distribution indicate about the curve?
What does the standard deviation (σ) of a normal distribution indicate about the curve?
Which of the following is NOT a property of the normal distribution curve?
Which of the following is NOT a property of the normal distribution curve?
As the sample size increases, what happens to the shape of the distribution, assuming the central limit theorem applies?
As the sample size increases, what happens to the shape of the distribution, assuming the central limit theorem applies?
Which of the following is true of the tails of a normal distribution curve as x approaches infinity?
Which of the following is true of the tails of a normal distribution curve as x approaches infinity?
In a perfectly normal distribution, what percentage of the data falls exactly at the mean?
In a perfectly normal distribution, what percentage of the data falls exactly at the mean?
If a dataset is highly skewed, what does this suggest about its mean in relation to the peak of its distribution?
If a dataset is highly skewed, what does this suggest about its mean in relation to the peak of its distribution?
Flashcards
Domain of a Normal Distribution
Domain of a Normal Distribution
A continuous curve on a graph where X can increase or decrease without bound.
Asymptotic Behavior of a Normal Distribution
Asymptotic Behavior of a Normal Distribution
The curve gets closer to the x-axis but never touches it as x gets very large or very small.
Mean (μ) on a Normal Distribution
Mean (μ) on a Normal Distribution
The mean (μ) is the x-value at the highest point (peak) of the normal distribution curve.
Study Notes
- The normal distribution graph is a continuous curve, its domain spans from negative infinity to positive infinity.
- X can increase/decrease without limit.
- The graph is asymptotic to the x-axis.
- The variable's value gets closer to 0 but never reaches it.
- As x increases positively, the curve's tail approaches but never touches the horizontal axis.
- As x increases negatively, the same behavior occurs, the curve never touches the horizontal axis.
- The curve's highest point occurs at x = μ, the mean.
- The mean (μ) is the curve's highest peak, located at the center.
- Standard deviation is denoted by σ
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