Many human characteristics, such as height, are distributed so the majority of scores fall in the middle of the distribution, with fewer extreme scores. What do we call this type of distribution?
a. bimodal curve
b. standardized curve
c. normal distribution
d. expected distribution
Answer: c.
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Research on the genetic predisposition toward schizophrenia has indicated that ________
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