When Data Are Normally Distributed, Using a Nonparametric Test (Rather

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Multiple Choice

When data are normally distributed, using a nonparametric test (rather than its parametric counterpart) is more likely to lead to ______.

• A) type II error
• B) type I error
• C) correctly concluding that an effect exists
• D) correctly concluding that an effect does not exist

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