Suppose an Experiment Compares Two Independent Groups on an Ordinal

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose an experiment compares two independent groups on an ordinal dependent variable.Which of the following is the most appropriate nonparametric statistical procedure

• A)Mann-Whitney U test
• B)Sign test
• C)Wilcoxon matched-pairs test
• D)t-test

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