Document Type
Article
Abstract
There exist many misconceptions in choosing the t over the Wilcoxon Rank-Sum test when testing for shift. Examples are given in the following three groups: (1) false statement, (2) true premise, but false conclusion, and (3) true statement irrelevant in choosing between the t test and the Wilcoxon Rank Sum test.
Disciplines
Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Sawilowsky, S. S. (2005). Misconceptions leading to choosing the t test over the Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney U test for shift in location parameter. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 4(2), 598-600.