Which of the Following Tests Should Be Used to Compare

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests should be used to compare the means of two populations if the samples are related?

• A)Mann-Whitney test
• B)Wilcoxon test
• C)Runs test
• D)Spearman's test
• E)Kruskal-Wallis test

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Definitions:

Nature-Nurture Debate

A discussion regarding the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development.

Heredity

The genetic transmission of traits, characteristics, and diseases from parents to their offspring, a fundamental principle of genetics.

Environmental Influences

The sum of external factors, from childhood through adulthood, impacting an individual's physical well-being, lifestyle choices, and psychological states.

Urie Bronfenbrenner

An American psychologist known for his ecological systems theory, which emphasizes the importance of multiple environmental layers in human development.