Some statisticians have shown that instead of using the special procedures in rank-order tests, you get about the same results if you transform scores into ranks and then:
A) figure a Spearman Z
B) find the mean of the scores' inverses
C) apply all the usual arithmetic for calculating an ordinary parametric test, such as a t test
D) apply all the usual arithmetic for calculating a typical nonparametric test, such as a Wilcoxon signed-rank test
C
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If a test score lies at the first quartile, it is
a. higher than 25% of the scores b. the same as the median c. the same as the mode d. higher than 75% of the scores
Which of these is not a criticism of modernization theory presented in the text? a. It is based on the assumption that wealthier countries like the U.S. have superior values
b. It ignores factors that are outside of the control of the poorer nations. c. It places too great an emphasis on the role of government in influencing economic development. d. It does not take into account the relationships that exist among countries.
Travis is a high school graduate. When he applied for a job at a fast food restaurant, the employers at the restaurant rejected his application because they were hiring only college graduates for the current vacancy. This scenario illustrates the process of _____
A) ?streaming B) ?grade inflation C) ?credential inflation D) ?tracking E) ?secularization
When we are very young, small distinctions in age, even age differences of partial years, __________
A) do not mean very much at all B) have only biological meanings C) mark important legal milestones D) matter a great deal to our sense of identity