A Researcher Computes the Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks T Test

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher computes the Wilcoxon signed-ranks T test.She finds that the sum of positive ranks is 56 and the sum of negative ranks is 22.What is the value of the test statistic,T?

• A) 22
• B) 34
• C) 56
• D) 78

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Definitions:

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