Which of the Following Tests Should Be Used to Compare

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests should be used to compare the means of three populations if the sample data is ordinal?

• A)one-way analysis of variance
• B)Kruskal-Wallis test
• C)Wilcoxon test
• D)Mann-Whitney test
• E)Friedman test

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and/or cause distress to the individual affected.

Philippe Pinel

A French physician known for his pioneering work in the humane treatment of the mentally ill in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of thought, emotion, or behavior that are significantly disturbed, leading to distress or impaired functioning.

Medical Model

A framework in healthcare that views psychological disorders as similar to physical diseases, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention based on biological factors.