Distributions of scores approach the normal distribution as the:
A) number of scores increases.
B) number of scores decreases.
C) variance increases.
D) variance decreases.

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According to the Central Limit Theorem, as the number of scores increases, the distribution of those scores will approach a normal distribution. This is because the mean and standard deviation of a large sample size will more accurately represent the population parameters, resulting in a bell-shaped curve.

Distributions of Scores Approach the Normal Distribution as The