When Concordant Pairs Exceed Discordant Pairs in a P-Q Relationship,Kendall's

question 12

Multiple Choice

When concordant pairs exceed discordant pairs in a P-Q relationship,Kendall's tau b reports a(n) _____ association between the variables under study.

• A) inverse
• B) positive
• C) negative
• D) weak
• E) strong

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