Question 1

The strength of the relationship for the Wilcoxon signed-rank test can be measured using the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) matched-pairs rank biserial correlation 
B) epsilon-squared 
C) Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient 
D) none of these 
A) matched-pairs rank biserial correlation 
B) epsilon-squared 
C) Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient 
D) none of these

Question 2

According to the assumptions of the rank tests,ties are viewed as the result of

Accepted Answer

A) restriction in range of the datA. 
B) errors in data collection. 
C) imprecise measurement of the variable. 
D) outliers in the data set. 
A) restriction in range of the datA. 
B) errors in data collection. 
C) imprecise measurement of the variable. 
D) outliers in the data set.

Question 3

Under what conditions are the Wilcoxon rank sum test and the Mann-Whitney U test used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

The Wilcoxon rank sum test and the Mann-

Question 4

In the Wilcoxon sign-rank test,the strength of the relationship can be measured with the matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient.How is the calculated value interpreted for the strength of the relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the values for Epsilon-squared. 
B) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the values for omega-squared. 
C) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the values for eta-squared. 
D) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the Pearson correlation coefficient. 
A) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the values for Epsilon-squared. 
B) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the values for omega-squared. 
C) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the values for eta-squared. 
D) The coefficient is interpreted the same way as the Pearson correlation coefficient.

Question 5

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data:  
Compared to a critical value of 2.0,the decision should be to _____ because the observed value is _____ than the critical value.

Accepted Answer

A) Reject the null hypothesis;lower 
B) Do not reject the null hypothesis;lower 
C) Reject the null hypothesis;higher 
D) Do not reject the null hypothesis;higher 
A) Reject the null hypothesis;lower 
B) Do not reject the null hypothesis;lower 
C) Reject the null hypothesis;higher 
D) Do not reject the null hypothesis;higher

Question 6

You are given the following data:
Subject 1 2 3 4 5
Score 10 12 8 10 2
Rank -- -- -- -- --
The ranks for the scores of subjects 1-5 are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 3.5,5,2,3.5,1 
B) 1,2,3.5,3.5,5 
C) 3,5,2,4,1 
D) none of these 
A) 3.5,5,2,3.5,1 
B) 1,2,3.5,3.5,5 
C) 3,5,2,4,1 
D) none of these

Question 7

What is the rank transformation approach?

Accepted Answer

The rank transformation approa

Question 8

If one wants to compare the rank ordering of scores as a function of different groups,then a(n)_____ should be used.

Accepted Answer

A) nonparametric test 
B) parametric test 
C) t test 
D) F test 
A) nonparametric test 
B) parametric test 
C) t test 
D) F test

Question 9

Following a significant Mann-Whitney U test,the strength of the relationship between two variables may be measured using ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient 
B) matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient 
C) epsilon-squared 
D) Dunn's procedure 
A) Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient 
B) matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient 
C) epsilon-squared 
D) Dunn's procedure

Question 10

The nonparametric counterpart to the independent groups t test is the ____________________ test.

Accepted Answer

Wilcoxon r

Question 11

A benefit of many nonparametric statistical tests is their relative lack of sensitivity to:

Accepted Answer

A) standard errors 
B) slightly skewed distributions 
C) error scores 
D) outliers 
A) standard errors 
B) slightly skewed distributions 
C) error scores 
D) outliers

Question 12

For the Wilcoxon signed-rank test,in order for the null hypothesis to be rejected,the observed value of T must be equal to or less than the critical value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most of the parametric tests that we have considered have a nonparametric counterpart in the sense that the structure of the _____ is comparable across the two methods of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) summary table 
B) underlying distribution 
C) critical ratio 
D) independent variable 
A) summary table 
B) underlying distribution 
C) critical ratio 
D) independent variable

Question 14

The nonparametric counterpart to the one-way repeated measures analysis of variance is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Friedman a

Question 15

Friedman analysis of variance by ranks involves first rank ordering the means for each experimental group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Spearman rank-order correlation is a nonparametric alternative to which parametric test?

Accepted Answer

A) independent groups t test 
B) correlated groups t test 
C) one-way between-subjects analysis of variance 
D) one-way repeated measures analysis of variance 
E) Pearson correlation 
A) independent groups t test 
B) correlated groups t test 
C) one-way between-subjects analysis of variance 
D) one-way repeated measures analysis of variance 
E) Pearson correlation

Question 17

A benefit of the nonparametric tests is the lack of sensitivity to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A benefit of the nonparametric tests is...

Question 18

Nonparametric statistical tests are a class of statistics that,in general,make fewer distributional assumptions than parametric statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Similar to the analysis of a Pearson correlation,the nature of the relationship when using a Spearman correlation is indicated by the sign of the correlation coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the two major types of parametric tests,the ____________________ is used more often.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the two major types of parametric...

The strength of the relationship for the Wilcoxon signed-rank test can be measured using the ____.

According to the assumptions of the rank tests,ties are viewed as the result of

Under what conditions are the Wilcoxon rank sum test and the Mann-Whitney U test used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

In the Wilcoxon sign-rank test,the strength of the relationship can be measured with the matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient.How is the calculated value interpreted for the strength of the relationship?

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: Compared to a critical value of 2.0,the decision should be to _ because the observed value is _ than the critical value.

You are given the following data: Subject 1 2 3 4 5 Score 10 12 8 10 2 Rank -- -- -- -- -- The ranks for the scores of subjects 1-5 are ____.

What is the rank transformation approach?

If one wants to compare the rank ordering of scores as a function of different groups,then a(n)_____ should be used.

Following a significant Mann-Whitney U test,the strength of the relationship between two variables may be measured using ____.

The nonparametric counterpart to the independent groups t test is the ____________________ test.

A benefit of many nonparametric statistical tests is their relative lack of sensitivity to:

For the Wilcoxon signed-rank test,in order for the null hypothesis to be rejected,the observed value of T must be equal to or less than the critical value.

Most of the parametric tests that we have considered have a nonparametric counterpart in the sense that the structure of the _____ is comparable across the two methods of analysis.

The nonparametric counterpart to the one-way repeated measures analysis of variance is the ____________________.

Friedman analysis of variance by ranks involves first rank ordering the means for each experimental group.

The Spearman rank-order correlation is a nonparametric alternative to which parametric test?

A benefit of the nonparametric tests is the lack of sensitivity to ____________________.

Nonparametric statistical tests are a class of statistics that,in general,make fewer distributional assumptions than parametric statistics.

Similar to the analysis of a Pearson correlation,the nature of the relationship when using a Spearman correlation is indicated by the sign of the correlation coefficient.

Of the two major types of parametric tests,the ____________________ is used more often.

Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries

Frequency and Probability Distributions

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Percentiles,percentile Ranks,standard Scores,and the Normal Distribution

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Descriptive Aspects

Probability

Estimation and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Inferences About a Single Mean

Principles of Research Design and Statistical Preliminaries for Analyzing Bivariate Relationships

Independent Groups T-Test

Correlated Groups T-Test

One-Way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Inferential Aspects

Chi-Square Test

Two-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance

Overview and Extension: Statistical Tests for More Complex Designs

Filters

Exam 15: Nonparametric Statistics

The strength of the relationship for the Wilcoxon signed-rank test can be measured using the ____.

According to the assumptions of the rank tests,ties are viewed as the result of

Under what conditions are the Wilcoxon rank sum test and the Mann-Whitney U test used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

In the Wilcoxon sign-rank test,the strength of the relationship can be measured with the matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient.How is the calculated value interpreted for the strength of the relationship?

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: Compared to a critical value of 2.0,the decision should be to _____ because the observed value is _____ than the critical value.

You are given the following data: Subject 1 2 3 4 5 Score 10 12 8 10 2 Rank -- -- -- -- -- The ranks for the scores of subjects 1-5 are ____.

What is the rank transformation approach?

If one wants to compare the rank ordering of scores as a function of different groups,then a(n)_____ should be used.

Following a significant Mann-Whitney U test,the strength of the relationship between two variables may be measured using ____.

The nonparametric counterpart to the independent groups t test is the ____________________ test.

A benefit of many nonparametric statistical tests is their relative lack of sensitivity to:

For the Wilcoxon signed-rank test,in order for the null hypothesis to be rejected,the observed value of T must be equal to or less than the critical value.

Most of the parametric tests that we have considered have a nonparametric counterpart in the sense that the structure of the _____ is comparable across the two methods of analysis.

The nonparametric counterpart to the one-way repeated measures analysis of variance is the ____________________.

Friedman analysis of variance by ranks involves first rank ordering the means for each experimental group.

The Spearman rank-order correlation is a nonparametric alternative to which parametric test?

A benefit of the nonparametric tests is the lack of sensitivity to ____________________.

Nonparametric statistical tests are a class of statistics that,in general,make fewer distributional assumptions than parametric statistics.

Similar to the analysis of a Pearson correlation,the nature of the relationship when using a Spearman correlation is indicated by the sign of the correlation coefficient.

Of the two major types of parametric tests,the ____________________ is used more often.

Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries

Frequency and Probability Distributions

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Percentiles,percentile Ranks,standard Scores,and the Normal Distribution

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Descriptive Aspects

Probability

Estimation and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Inferences About a Single Mean

Principles of Research Design and Statistical Preliminaries for Analyzing Bivariate Relationships

Independent Groups T-Test

Correlated Groups T-Test

One-Way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Inferential Aspects

Chi-Square Test

Two-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance

Overview and Extension: Statistical Tests for More Complex Designs

Filters

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: Compared to a critical value of 2.0,the decision should be to _ because the observed value is _ than the critical value.