Problem Set 4.9: Parametric Tests

Criterion: Identify parametric tests.

Instructions: Based on the scale of measurement for the data, identify if a test is parametric or

nonparametric.

1. A researcher measures the proportion of schizophrenic patients born in each season.

Parametric

2. A researcher measures the average age that schizophrenia is diagnosed among male and

female patients. Parametric

3. A researcher tests whether frequency of Internet use and social interaction are

independent. parametric

4. A researcher measures the amount of time (in seconds) that a group of teenagers uses