The Statistic Used in the Sign Test Measures _________

question 10

Multiple Choice

The statistic used in the sign test measures _________.

• A) the difference between the means of the two groups
• B) the direction of the differences between pairs of scores
• C) the magnitude of the differences between pairs of scores
• D) the difference between the variance of the two groups

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Definitions:

Particular Cases

Specific instances or examples from a broader category used to illustrate a point or phenomenon.

College Freshmen

Students in their first year of study at a college or university.

Random Sampling

A method in statistics for selecting a subset of individuals from a population in such a way that each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Inductive Argument

Reasoning that moves from specific instances to a generalized conclusion, typically involving probability rather than certainty.