Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Choosing Appropriate

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding choosing appropriate statistical techniques?

• A)When researchers need to examine multiple variables, a bivariate statistical technique is required.
• B)With nominal data, the mean is most appropriate measure of central tendency.
• C)Parametric statistics are appropriate when the data is measured using an interval or ratio scale and the sample size is large.
• D)Nonparametric statistics are used in the case of a normal distribution.
• E)When data is measured using an ordinal or nominal scale it is generally appropriate to use parametric statistics.

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