A set of raw scores has a rectangular shape. The z transformed scores for this set of raw scores has a _________ shape.
A) rectangular
B) normal (bell-shaped)
C) it depends on the number of scores in the distribution
D) none of these

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A z-transformation does not change the shape of the distribution; it only standardizes the scores. Therefore, if the original distribution is rectangular, the z-transformed distribution will also be rectangular.

A Set of Raw Scores Has a Rectangular Shape