Which One of the Following Nonparametric Methods Requires That We

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following nonparametric methods requires that we carry out a paired difference experiment?

• A) Wilcoxon signed ranks test
• B) sign test
• C) Kruskal-Wallis test
• D) Wilcoxon rank sum test

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Definitions:

Place Theory

a theory in the field of hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea in the inner ear respond to different frequencies of sound, aiding in pitch perception.

Opponent-Process Theory

A theory of color vision that proposes three pairs of color antagonists: red-green, blue-yellow, and white-black. Excitation of neurons sensitive to one member of a pair automatically inhibits neurons sensitive to the other member.

Impulse Frequency Theory

A theory that proposes the frequency of nerve impulses, or action potentials, is related to the intensity of a sensation such as sound or light.

Timbre

The quality of a sound apart from its pitch or loudness; timbre enables us to distinguish a clarinet from an oboe, or one person’s voice from another.