A Researcher Has Determined That the Data Obtained in a Small

Multiple Choice

A researcher has determined that the data obtained in a small study are clearly not Normally distributed.If the researcher had hoped to make inferences based on the data,what might the researcher consider doing in this situation?

A) If the non-Normality is due to the presence of outliers,careful examination may reveal that they are from a different distribution and hence may be removed legitimately.
B) A transformation might be applied to the data to make them more nearly Normal.
C) A nonparametric method such as a rank test based on the rank of each of the observations might be used.
D) A specific distribution other than the Normal might be found,which will serve as an appropriate model for the data.
E) Each of the above might be a possible procedure for the researcher to try.