Question

It is important to understand that the Wilcoxon matched pairs test is based on the relative ranks of
a. the negative difference scores
b. the positive difference scores
c. the positive difference scores always being greater than the negative
d. the difference scores between the matched pairs

Answer 1

t is important to understand that the Wilcoxon matched pairs test is based on the relative ranks of
Answer : d. the difference scores between the matched pairs

the wilcoxon matched - pairs test is based on the relative ranks of the difference scores between the matched pairs . the sums of the ranks of the negative differences and positive differences are obtained if the size of the positive differences is similar to size of the negative differences , the sum of the ranks of the negative and positive differences should also be similar

the purpose of this test to compare both the positive and negative differences .