Some statisticians have shown that instead of using the special procedures in rank-order tests, you get similar results if you transform scores into ranks and then
A) figure a Spearman Z.
B) find the mean of the scores’ inverses.
C) apply the usual arithmetic for calculating an ordinary parametric test, such as a t test.
D) apply the usual arithmetic for calculating a typical nonparametric test, such as a Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Answer: C
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