A set of scores that is platykurtic will still be platykurtic after they have been converted to standard scores.

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The kurtosis of a set of scores does not change when they are converted into standard scores. The computation of kurtosis involves the deviation of each score from the mean, so converting them to standard scores (which also involves deviations from the mean) does not alter the shape of the distribution.

A Set of Scores That Is Platykurtic Will Still Be