The Alternative Hypothesis for the Kruskal-Wallis Test Can Be Interpreted

question 37

Multiple Choice

The alternative hypothesis for the Kruskal-Wallis test can be interpreted as follows:

• A)The mean ranks for the conditions should be the same,and any differences are merely due to sampling error.
• B)The mean ranks for the conditions will not all be the same.
• C)The expected value for the difference scores will be less than the average for the full sample.
• D)The value of the H statistic will be lower than a specified critical value.

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