When Ranking the Absolute Differences in a Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test

question 11

Multiple Choice

When ranking the absolute differences in a Wilcoxon signed-rank test, the value of the difference that receives a rank of 1 is the

• A) lowest value.
• B) highest value.
• C) middle value in the data set.
• D) average of the highest and the lowest of values.

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Definitions:

Phallic

Relating to the third stage of psychosexual development in Freud's theory, focusing on pleasure from the genital area.

Latency

The fourth stage in Freud’s psychosexual stages, occurring during the school years, in which the sexual feelings of the child are repressed while the child develops in other ways.

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian theory that developmental stages beginning in childhood are focused on erogenous zones; failure to properly navigate these stages can affect adult personality.

Oral Stage

The first psychosexual development stage according to Freud, where the mouth is the primary focus of pleasure and exploration.