Regarding the normal curve, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Relationships between the standard deviation and the normal curve do not change.
b. A normal curve represents the distribution of chance events.
c. A normal curve has a low number of scores near the middle of the distribution.
d. A normal curve is applicable to a wide range of psychological variables and traits.


C

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a. severe retrograde amnesia and mild anterograde amnesia b. severe anterograde amnesia and mild retrograde amnesia. c. severe anterograde and retrograde amnesia. d. mild anterograde and retrograde amnesia.

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