Two Aptitude Tests Are Currently Being Used to Screen Applicants

question 5

Short Answer

Two aptitude tests are currently being used to screen applicants for a certain position within a company. The question arose as to whether the two tests are comparable, i.e., whether they yield the same results. Six applicants were selected at random to take both tests (in a random order). The following scores were recorded: Use the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to determine whether there is a difference in scores between the two tests. Use = 0.10.
What is the test statistic?
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What is the critical value for the test statistic?
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Conclude:
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We ______________ conclude there is a difference in the frequency distributions of scores for the two aptitude tests.

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Definitions:

Similarity in Age

Refers to the condition or fact of being close or identical in age, often used in the context of social and developmental studies.

Mode

The most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution.

Distribution of Annual Incomes

The spread of yearly earnings among different groups or individuals in a population.

Annual Incomes

The total amount of money earned by an individual or entity in one year.