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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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

Bypassing potential gains from a range of alternatives by finalizing one choice.

Production Possibility Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods given a set of inputs (resources), representing the trade-offs of producing one good over another.

Trade-Offs

Situations where having more of one thing invariably leads to having less of another due to limited resources or constraints.

Opportunity Costs

The value of the next best alternative that is foregone as a result of making a decision.