If Ordinal Data Are Obtained from a Two-Group, Between-Subjects Design

question 107

Multiple Choice

If ordinal data are obtained from a two-group, between-subjects design (with random assignment of all subjects) , the appropriate test would be

• A) U
• B) T
• C) Spearman r
• D) Friedman ANOVA by ranks

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