Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) We can conduct nonparametric tests even with nominal and ordinal data.
• B) When parametric assumptions are valid and, therefore, either type of test could be used. Nonparametric tests are less powerful than parametric tests.
• C) Given sample size and specified significance level, the probability of a Type II erroris larger for a nonparametric test.
• D) Using a nonparametric test when we could employ a parametric test can be less efficient: A nonparametric test often tends to ignore available sample information-for example, by focusing only on the directions rather than the sizes of observed differences.
• E) None of these.

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Definitions:

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