On a research methods exam, most of the students did well but a few did poorly. Which of the following is most clearly true?
A) The scores are positively skewed.
B) The scores are negatively skewed.
C) The distribution is bimodal.
D) The distribution has only one tail.

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When most students score well and a few score poorly, the distribution of scores is positively skewed, meaning the tail is on the right side.

On a Research Methods Exam, Most of the Students Did