Which of the Following Statements Are Not True

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are not true?

• A) A non-parametric test is one that makes no assumptions about the specific shape of the population from which a sample is drawn.
• B) A non-parametric test is used instead of its parametric counterpart when the data are of the nominal or ordinal scales of measurement.
• C) A non-parametric test is used instead of its parametric counterpart when the data are of the interval or ratio scales of measurement,but one or more other assumptions (e.g.,the normality of the underlying distribution)are not met.
• D) Unlike parametric methods,non-parametric techniques can be applied even when the sample sizes are very small.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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