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On page 32, there is a box which mentions that "a distribution with a high kurtosis is called 'platykurtic', a distribution with low kurtosis is called 'laptokurtic', and a distribution with medium kurtosis is called 'mesokurtic'."
Google definition seem to suggest that the definition in the CMP notes are reversed (i.e. The term “platykurtic” refers to a statistical distribution with negative excess kurtosis. It has fewer extreme events than a normal distribution.) Which is the correct definition?
Thanks in advance
Google definition seem to suggest that the definition in the CMP notes are reversed (i.e. The term “platykurtic” refers to a statistical distribution with negative excess kurtosis. It has fewer extreme events than a normal distribution.) Which is the correct definition?
Thanks in advance