The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test May Be More Appropriate Than the Paired-Difference

question 52

Multiple Choice

The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test may be more appropriate than the paired-difference t-test if:

• A) the population of differences is not normal
• B) the population of differences is normal
• C) the sample size is small
• D) the data values are quantitative
• E) the sample size is small and the data values are quantitative

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