The most frequently occurring scores are in the middle in a __________________ distribution.
A) normal
B) positively skewed
C) negatively skewed
D) rectangular

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In a normal distribution, the majority of scores fall in the middle, with fewer scores occurring further away from the mean in either direction. In positively skewed distributions, the majority of scores are lower and there are a few high scores that pull the mean up, while in negatively skewed distributions, the majority of scores are higher and there are a few low scores that pull the mean down. In rectangular distributions, scores are evenly distributed across the range of values, so there is no middle with more frequent scores.

The Most Frequently Occurring Scores Are in the Middle in a __________________