In a negatively skewed distribution, the mean will be
A) towards the low scores.
B) towards the high scores.
C) in the middle of the distribution.
D) between the mode and the median.

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In a negatively skewed distribution, the tail of the distribution will be longer towards the lower scores. This means that the few extreme low scores will drag the mean towards the left, making it closer to the lower scores. Therefore, the mean will be towards the low scores in a negatively skewed distribution.

In a Negatively Skewed Distribution, the Mean Will Be