Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding Nonparametric Methods

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding nonparametric methods?

• A) Nonparametric methods are appropriate when we want to treat the data as ordinal.
• B) Compared to the correlation coefficient r, Spearman's rho is less affected by outliers in the data.
• C) The Wilcoxon rank-sum test is the nonparametric alternative to the paired t-test.
• D) Spearman's rho is always between -1 and 1.
• E) The Friedman test is appropriate for a randomized block design.

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