A raw score distribution that is negatively skewed will produce a sampling distribution of the mean for N = 4 which is _________.
A) also negatively skewed
B) normally distributed
C) positively skewed
D) cannot be determined

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The sampling distribution of the mean for a negatively skewed raw score distribution will also be negatively skewed, especially for a small sample size like N = 4. The Central Limit Theorem, which suggests that the sampling distribution of the mean will be approximately normal regardless of the shape of the population distribution, typically requires larger sample sizes to take effect.

A Raw Score Distribution That Is Negatively Skewed Will Produce