If a Distribution of Raw Scores Is Negatively Skewed, Transforming

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a distribution of raw scores is negatively skewed, transforming the raw scores into z scores will result in a _________ distribution.

• A) normal
• B) bell-shaped
• C) positively skewed
• D) negatively skewed

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