Which of the following statements BEST describes a skewed distribution?
A) the distribution is symmetrical or balanced
B) the distribution is not symmetrical or balanced
C) many scores in the distribution are high
D) many scores in the distribution are low

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A skewed distribution means that the distribution is not symmetrical or balanced. This is because one tail is longer or spread out than the other. This can occur when there are outliers or when the majority of the scores are clustered towards one end of the scale. The direction of the skew is determined by which tail is longer - if the longer tail is on the right side, the distribution is said to be positively skewed, and if it is on the left side, the distribution is said to be negatively skewed.

Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes a Skewed Distribution