Question 1

The strength of the relationship for the Kruskal-Wallace test can be measured with eta-squared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The _____ of the relationship for the Wilcoxon signed-rank test can be measured using the matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) nature 
B) strength 
C) existence 
D) form 
A) nature 
B) strength 
C) existence 
D) form

Question 3

In cases where a tie occurs,the tied scores are assigned the _____ of the ranks involved.

Accepted Answer

A) highest 
B) average 
C) lowest 
D) mode 
A) highest 
B) average 
C) lowest 
D) mode

Question 4

The strength of the relationship following a statistically significant _____ can be analyzed using the Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) Wilcoxon signed-rank test 
B) Kruskal-Wallis test 
C) Spearman rank-order correlation 
D) Mann-Whitney U test 
E) Friedman analysis of variance by rank 
A) Wilcoxon signed-rank test 
B) Kruskal-Wallis test 
C) Spearman rank-order correlation 
D) Mann-Whitney U test 
E) Friedman analysis of variance by rank

Question 5

The Wilcoxon rank sum test 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 6

The null and alternative hypotheses for the Kruskal-Wallis test are identical to those for the one-way between subjects analysis of variance,except that they are stated in terms of the mean ranks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The rank transformation approach involves

Accepted Answer

A) converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing the scores using nonparametric formulas. 
B) computing means for a set of scores on a variable,rank ordering these means,and then analyzing these rank means with a nonparametric formula. 
C) analyzing a set of scores on a variable using traditional parametric formulas and then converting the results to ranks scores. 
D) converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing the scores using traditional parametric formulas. 
A) converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing the scores using nonparametric formulas. 
B) computing means for a set of scores on a variable,rank ordering these means,and then analyzing these rank means with a nonparametric formula. 
C) analyzing a set of scores on a variable using traditional parametric formulas and then converting the results to ranks scores. 
D) converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing the scores using traditional parametric formulas.

Question 8

An alternative index of correlation of ranked scores is a statistic proposed by Kendall called:

Accepted Answer

A) sigma 
B) delta 
C) tau 
D) gamma 
A) sigma 
B) delta 
C) tau 
D) gamma

Question 9

_____ statistical tests are a class of statistics that,in general,make few,if any,distributional assumptions

Accepted Answer

A) nonparametric 
B) distribution-free 
C) parametric 
D) a and b 
A) nonparametric 
B) distribution-free 
C) parametric 
D) a and b

Question 10

Analogous to analysis of variance,rejection of the null hypothesis when a nonparametric test is applied to more than two groups tells us only that at least two of the groups differ,but does not indicate the nature of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric counterpart of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Rather than comparing groups in terms of means (as is the case with t tests and analysis of variance),the nonparametric procedures compare groups in terms of medians or other features of a distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under what conditions is the Wilcoxon signed-rank test used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

The Wilcoxon signed-rank test is the non

Question 14

Which of the following is not a requirement for the Mann-Whitney U?

Accepted Answer

A) The independent variable must be between-subjects. 
B) The independent variable must be qualitative. 
C) The dependent variable is measured at the ordinal level. 
D) The independent variable has only two levels. 
A) The independent variable must be between-subjects. 
B) The independent variable must be qualitative. 
C) The dependent variable is measured at the ordinal level. 
D) The independent variable has only two levels.

Question 15

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data:  
What is the U value for group 2?

Accepted Answer

A) 7.5 
B) 10.5 
C) -7.5 
D) -10.5 
A) 7.5 
B) 10.5 
C) -7.5 
D) -10.5

Question 16

The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient ranges from 0 to +1.00 and is interpreted in the same manner as the coefficient of determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There are two major types of nonparametric tests -- rank tests and sign tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under what conditions is the Friedman analysis of variance by ranks used toanalyze the relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

The Friedman analysis of variance by ran

Question 19

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data:  
Which statement below best describes the nature of the relationship for the above data?

Accepted Answer

A) Women have a more positive attitude toward drinking alcohol than men. 
B) Men have a more positive attitude toward drinking alcohol than women. 
C) There was only a minimal difference between attitudes toward drinking alcohol for men and women. 
D) There was no difference between attitudes toward drinking alcohol for men and women. 
A) Women have a more positive attitude toward drinking alcohol than men. 
B) Men have a more positive attitude toward drinking alcohol than women. 
C) There was only a minimal difference between attitudes toward drinking alcohol for men and women. 
D) There was no difference between attitudes toward drinking alcohol for men and women.

Question 20

Under what conditions is the Spearman rank-order correlation used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

Spearman rank-order correlation.more sim

The strength of the relationship for the Kruskal-Wallace test can be measured with eta-squared.

The _____ of the relationship for the Wilcoxon signed-rank test can be measured using the matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient.

In cases where a tie occurs,the tied scores are assigned the _____ of the ranks involved.

The strength of the relationship following a statistically significant _____ can be analyzed using the Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient.

The Wilcoxon rank sum test is a nonparametric alternative to which parametric test?

The null and alternative hypotheses for the Kruskal-Wallis test are identical to those for the one-way between subjects analysis of variance,except that they are stated in terms of the mean ranks.

The rank transformation approach involves

An alternative index of correlation of ranked scores is a statistic proposed by Kendall called:

_____ statistical tests are a class of statistics that,in general,make few,if any,distributional assumptions

Analogous to analysis of variance,rejection of the null hypothesis when a nonparametric test is applied to more than two groups tells us only that at least two of the groups differ,but does not indicate the nature of the relationship.

The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric counterpart of the:

Rather than comparing groups in terms of means (as is the case with t tests and analysis of variance),the nonparametric procedures compare groups in terms of medians or other features of a distribution.

Under what conditions is the Wilcoxon signed-rank test used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

Which of the following is not a requirement for the Mann-Whitney U?

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: What is the U value for group 2?

The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient ranges from 0 to +1.00 and is interpreted in the same manner as the coefficient of determination.

There are two major types of nonparametric tests -- rank tests and sign tests.

Under what conditions is the Friedman analysis of variance by ranks used toanalyze the relationship between two variables?

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: Which statement below best describes the nature of the relationship for the above data?

Under what conditions is the Spearman rank-order correlation used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

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

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Exam 15: Nonparametric Statistics

The strength of the relationship for the Kruskal-Wallace test can be measured with eta-squared.

The _____ of the relationship for the Wilcoxon signed-rank test can be measured using the matched-pairs rank biserial correlation coefficient.

In cases where a tie occurs,the tied scores are assigned the _____ of the ranks involved.

The strength of the relationship following a statistically significant _____ can be analyzed using the Glass rank biserial correlation coefficient.

The Wilcoxon rank sum test is a nonparametric alternative to which parametric test?

The null and alternative hypotheses for the Kruskal-Wallis test are identical to those for the one-way between subjects analysis of variance,except that they are stated in terms of the mean ranks.

The rank transformation approach involves

An alternative index of correlation of ranked scores is a statistic proposed by Kendall called:

_____ statistical tests are a class of statistics that,in general,make few,if any,distributional assumptions

Analogous to analysis of variance,rejection of the null hypothesis when a nonparametric test is applied to more than two groups tells us only that at least two of the groups differ,but does not indicate the nature of the relationship.

The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric counterpart of the:

Rather than comparing groups in terms of means (as is the case with t tests and analysis of variance),the nonparametric procedures compare groups in terms of medians or other features of a distribution.

Under what conditions is the Wilcoxon signed-rank test used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

Which of the following is not a requirement for the Mann-Whitney U?

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: What is the U value for group 2?

The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient ranges from 0 to +1.00 and is interpreted in the same manner as the coefficient of determination.

There are two major types of nonparametric tests -- rank tests and sign tests.

Under what conditions is the Friedman analysis of variance by ranks used toanalyze the relationship between two variables?

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: Which statement below best describes the nature of the relationship for the above data?

Under what conditions is the Spearman rank-order correlation used to analyze the relationship between two variables?

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

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