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Example of a Bell Curve: Intelligence Quotient Scores

A bell curve graph can visually represent the distribution of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) scores across a population. On this graph, the horizontal x-axis indicates the IQ score, while the vertical y-axis shows the frequency of individuals achieving that score. The curve's highest point is at an IQ of 100, representing the population average. The curve then slopes down symmetrically on both sides, illustrating that progressively fewer people have scores at the extremely low or high ends of the spectrum, which typically ranges from 60 to 140.

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