Research Methods : Descriptive Stats - Distribution Curves

Question 1

Whats normal distribution?

Answer 1

A probability of distribution, bell-shaped curve. It’s the predicted distribution when an equally likely set of results.

Question 2

Whats a positive skew? (Right)

Answer 2

Wen most data is on the left, resulting in a long tail on the right

Question 3

Whats a negative skew? (Left)

Answer 3

When most data is on the right, resulting in a long tail on the left

Question 4

Location of mean, median, mode

Answer 4

Mode → highest
Median → middle
Mean → furtherest from mode