Exam 15: Nonparametric Statistics

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The most common approach to dealing with tied scores is to rank the scores by assigning the average rank for ties and then to introduce a(n)_____ into the formula for the test statistic to adjust for the presence of ties.

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Question 121

The nonparametric counterpart of a one-way repeated-measures ANOVA is ____.

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Question 122

For all of the nonparametric tests presented in chapter 16,determining the nature of the relationship involves a comparison of mean ranks to see which is higher/lower.

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Question 123

Rank tests are able to handle a large number (up to 100)of ties in a data set.

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Question 124

Which of the following conditions distinguishes a Friedman test from a Mann-Whitney U test?

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Question 125

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

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Question 126

The _____ involves converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing these rank scores using the traditional parametric formulas.

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Question 127

When the sample sizes of both groups are 10 or greater,the shape of the sampling distribution of R_j approximates a normal distribution,which allows us to convert the R statistic to a z score.

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Question 128

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: The expected rank sum for group 2 is _______________ group 1.

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Question 129

When the assumptions of a parametric test are violated,it is appropriate to use a ____________________ test for the data analysis

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Question 130

The null and aternative hypotheses for the Wilcoxon rank sun test/Mann-Whitney U test are identical to those for the independent groups t test,except that they are stated in terms of the mean ranks.

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Question 131

In all the nonparametric tests presented in the chapter,scores must be in the form of ____________________.

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Question 132

The rank transformation approach involves converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks,and then analyzing these rank scores using the traditional parametric formulas.

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Question 133

Friedman analysis of variance by ranks is the nonparametric counterpart of one-way repeated measures analysis of variance.

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The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric counterpart of one-way between subjects analysis of variance.

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The most common approach to dealing with tied scores is to rank the scores by assigning the average rank for ties and then to introduce a(n)_____ into the formula for the test statistic to adjust for the presence of ties.

The nonparametric counterpart of a one-way repeated-measures ANOVA is ____.

For all of the nonparametric tests presented in chapter 16,determining the nature of the relationship involves a comparison of mean ranks to see which is higher/lower.

Rank tests are able to handle a large number (up to 100)of ties in a data set.

Which of the following conditions distinguishes a Friedman test from a Mann-Whitney U test?

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

The _____ involves converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing these rank scores using the traditional parametric formulas.

When the sample sizes of both groups are 10 or greater,the shape of the sampling distribution of R_j approximates a normal distribution,which allows us to convert the R statistic to a z score.

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: The expected rank sum for group 2 is _______________ group 1.

When the assumptions of a parametric test are violated,it is appropriate to use a ____________________ test for the data analysis

The null and aternative hypotheses for the Wilcoxon rank sun test/Mann-Whitney U test are identical to those for the independent groups t test,except that they are stated in terms of the mean ranks.

In all the nonparametric tests presented in the chapter,scores must be in the form of ____________________.

The rank transformation approach involves converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks,and then analyzing these rank scores using the traditional parametric formulas.

Friedman analysis of variance by ranks is the nonparametric counterpart of one-way repeated measures analysis of variance.

The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric counterpart of one-way between subjects analysis of variance.

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 most common approach to dealing with tied scores is to rank the scores by assigning the average rank for ties and then to introduce a(n)_____ into the formula for the test statistic to adjust for the presence of ties.

The nonparametric counterpart of a one-way repeated-measures ANOVA is ____.

For all of the nonparametric tests presented in chapter 16,determining the nature of the relationship involves a comparison of mean ranks to see which is higher/lower.

Rank tests are able to handle a large number (up to 100)of ties in a data set.

Which of the following conditions distinguishes a Friedman test from a Mann-Whitney U test?

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

The _____ involves converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks and then analyzing these rank scores using the traditional parametric formulas.

When the sample sizes of both groups are 10 or greater,the shape of the sampling distribution of Rj approximates a normal distribution,which allows us to convert the R statistic to a z score.

A researcher examined the relationship between gender and attitudes toward drinking alcohol.The researcher obtained the following data: The expected rank sum for group 2 is _______________ group 1.

When the assumptions of a parametric test are violated,it is appropriate to use a ____________________ test for the data analysis

The null and aternative hypotheses for the Wilcoxon rank sun test/Mann-Whitney U test are identical to those for the independent groups t test,except that they are stated in terms of the mean ranks.

In all the nonparametric tests presented in the chapter,scores must be in the form of ____________________.

The rank transformation approach involves converting a set of scores on a variable to ranks,and then analyzing these rank scores using the traditional parametric formulas.

Friedman analysis of variance by ranks is the nonparametric counterpart of one-way repeated measures analysis of variance.

The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric counterpart of one-way between subjects analysis of variance.

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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When the sample sizes of both groups are 10 or greater,the shape of the sampling distribution of R_j approximates a normal distribution,which allows us to convert the R statistic to a z score.