Based on the Results of the Initial Analysis, What Would

question 41

Multiple Choice

Based on the results of the initial analysis, what would be the most appropriate test to run if you wanted to compare the pre-test results with the post-test results of each group (i.e. control group pre versus post test or experimental pre versus post-test) ?

• A) Willcoxon test
• B) Mann-Whitney test
• C) Paired-samples t-test
• D) Independent t-test

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