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What is true about a symmetrical distribution?
What is true about a symmetrical distribution?
Which measure of central tendency can be exclusively used for nominal variables?
Which measure of central tendency can be exclusively used for nominal variables?
In a negatively skewed distribution, the relationship between the mean, median, and mode is described as:
In a negatively skewed distribution, the relationship between the mean, median, and mode is described as:
For ordinal variables, which measure of central tendency is preferred for providing more information?
For ordinal variables, which measure of central tendency is preferred for providing more information?
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Which statement is accurate regarding interval-ratio variables and measures of central tendency?
Which statement is accurate regarding interval-ratio variables and measures of central tendency?
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Study Notes
Distribution Shape
- Symmetrical distribution: Mean, median, and mode are equal. This creates a bell-shaped curve.
- Negatively skewed distribution: The tail of the curve extends to the left. The mean is less than the median, which is less than the mode.
- Positively skewed distribution: The tail of the curve extends to the right. The mean is greater than the median, which is greater than the mode.
Considerations for Choosing a Measure of Central Tendency
- Nominal variable: Only the mode can be used.
- Ordinal variable: Both the mode and the median can be used. The median offers more information as it considers the ranking of categories.
- Interval-ratio variable: All three measures (mode, median, and mean) can be calculated. The mean provides the most information, but the median is preferred if the distribution is skewed.
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Description
This quiz covers the concepts of distribution shapes, including symmetrical, negatively skewed, and positively skewed distributions. Additionally, it discusses considerations for choosing appropriate measures of central tendency for different types of variables, such as nominal, ordinal, and interval-ratio. Test your understanding of these essential statistics topics!
