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10 Perametric and Non Perametric

This document discusses parametric and non-parametric statistical tests. Parametric tests assume the data follows a known distribution, while non-parametric tests do not have distributional assumptions. The document provides examples of common correlational, comparison of means, regression, and non-parametric tests; and highlights key differences between parametric and non-parametric tests such as their assumptions, measures of central tendency, applicable data types, and examples.

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10 Perametric and Non Perametric

This document discusses parametric and non-parametric statistical tests. Parametric tests assume the data follows a known distribution, while non-parametric tests do not have distributional assumptions. The document provides examples of common correlational, comparison of means, regression, and non-parametric tests; and highlights key differences between parametric and non-parametric tests such as their assumptions, measures of central tendency, applicable data types, and examples.

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PARAMETRIC TEST

A parametric test is a hypothesis testing procedure based on the assumption that


observed data are distributed according to some distributions of well-known form up
to some unknown parameter on which we want to make inference.

NON-PARAMETRIC TEST
Non parametric tests are used when your data isn't normal. Therefore the key is to
figure out if you have normally distributed data.If your data is approximately normal,
then you can use parametric statistical tests

TYPES OF TESTS

Type of Test Use

Correlational: these tests look for an association between variables

Pearson Tests for the strength of the association between


Correlation two continuous variables

Spearman Tests for the strength of the association between


Correlation two ordinal variables (does not rely on the
assumption of normally distributed data)

Chi-Square Tests for the strength of the association between


two categorical variables

Comparison of Means: these tests look for the difference between


the means of variables

Paired T-Test Tests for the difference between two variables from
the same population (e.g., a pre- and posttest
score)
Independent Tests for the difference between the same variable
T-Test from different populations (e.g., comparing boys to
girls)

ANOVA Tests for the difference between group means after


any other variance in the outcome variable is
accounted for (e.g., controlling for sex, income, or
age)

Regression: these tests assess if change in one variable predicts


change in another variable

Simple Tests how change in the predictor variable predicts


Regression the level of change in the outcome variable

Multiple Tests how changes in the combination of two or


Regression more predictor variables predict the level of change
in the outcome variable

Non-Parametric: these tests are used when the data does not meet
the assumptions required for parametric tests

Wilcoxon Tests for the difference between two independent


Rank-Sum variables; takes into account magnitude and
Test direction of difference

Wilcoxon Tests for the difference between two related


Sign-Rank variables; takes into account the magnitude and
Test direction of difference
Sign Test Tests if two related variables are different; ignores
the magnitude of change—only takes into account
direction

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARAMETRIC


AND NON PARAMETRIC TESTS

Properties  Parametric  Non-parametric 

Assumptions  Yes  No 

Value for central tendency  Mean value  Median value 

Correlation  Pearson  Spearman 

Probabilistic distribution  Normal  Arbitrary 

Population knowledge  Requires  Does not require 

Used for  Interval data  Nominal data 

Applicability  Variables  Attributes & Variables 

Examples  t-test, z-test, etc.  Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney 

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