Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
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Author: Gregory J. Privitera
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Define then normal distribution.

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Normal Distribution:

The normal distribution is the theoretical distribution. The scores of the distribution are distributed symmetrically above mean and below mean. The mean, median and mode of the distribution located at center.

There are eight characteristics that explains the normal distribution.

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  1. 1. The distribution of the normal is defined mathematically.
  2. 2. The normal distribution is theoretical.
  3. 3. The location of mean, median and mode at the position of 50th percentile.
  4. 4. The distribution of the normal is symmetrical.
  5. 5. The value of mean can equal to any value.
  6. 6. The standard deviation of the distribution is any positive value.
  7. 7. The total area of the normal distribution under the curve is 1.
  8. 8. The tails of normal distribution are asymptotic.

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