The Appropriate Test for Comparing the Means of Two Populations

question 19

True/False

The appropriate test for comparing the means of two populations using ordinal-level data from two independent samples is the Mann-Whitney U test.

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Definitions:

Social Group

A collection of individuals who interact with each other, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.

Common Attribute

A feature or characteristic shared by members of a group or category, which can facilitate grouping, comparison, or differentiation.

Cross-Cultural

Pertaining to or comparing two or more cultures, analyzing differences and similarities in behaviors, traditions, and values.

Hofstede

A framework for cross-cultural communication, developed by Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede, that describes the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior.