For which type of distribution of scores is the mean the preferred measure of central tendency?
A) a symmetrical distribution
B) a skewed distribution
C) a flat distribution
D) a curved distribution

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The mean is the preferred measure of central tendency for symmetrical distributions because it considers all scores and balances out the positive and negative deviations from the mean. In a symmetrical distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all the same, but the mean provides the most information about the data since it takes into account all scores.

For Which Type of Distribution of Scores Is the Mean