What Is the First Step in Applying the Sign Test

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in applying the sign test?

• A)Rank the paired data from high to low or vice versa.
• B)Apply a correction factor to each observation.
• C)Determine the sign of difference between each observed pair of data.
• D)Determine the number of degrees of freedom.

---

Definitions:

Facultative Bipedalism

The ability to walk on two legs (bipedally) when necessary or advantageous, but not as the primary mode of locomotion.

Sexual Dimorphism

The condition where two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics beyond the differences in their sexual organs.

Sahelanthropus

An extinct genus of hominids believed to be one of the earliest members of the human lineage, dating back to approximately 7 million years ago.

Hominin Discovered

Refers to the finding of fossils or evidence of ancient human ancestors, extending the understanding of human evolution.