Exam 14: Strategies When Population Distributions Are Not Normal: Data Transformations and Rank-Order Tests

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One type of computer-intensive method is a(n)__________.

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Which of the following is a disadvantage that is applicable to rank-order tests but not data transformations?

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Which of the following represents the correct scores if 1,4,25,and 81 are transformed using the rank-order method?

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In general,the t test and the analysis of variance are

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The null hypothesis in a rank-order test for two groups is that the two populations have the same __________.

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Which transformation has the strongest influence on a positively skewed distribution?

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Which of the following represents the correct scores if 4,25,25,and 100 are transformed using the rank-order method?

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A researcher wants to compare attitudes towards fraternities at two different colleges using a t test for independent means.The scores for five randomly selected students at College A were 1,9,16,25,and 49.The scores for five randomly selected students at College B were 9,25,36,49,and 81. -After applying a square-root transformation,the attitude scores for College B are __________.

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In a rank-order procedure,scores of 7,8,15,and 15 would be converted to __________.(Give a list of numbers.)

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Assumptions for statistical procedures are about

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Which procedure can be performed without the aid of computers?

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