_____ statistics require quantitative dependent variables and are usually applied when these variables are measured on a level that at least approximates interval characteristics.
A)parametric
B)nonparametric
C)quantitative
D)qualitative

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Parametric statistics assume that the data follow a normal distribution and require interval or ratio level data. Nonparametric statistics are used when the data is not normally distributed or when the data is measured on ordinal or nominal scales. Quantitative data refers to numerical data while qualitative data refers to non-numerical data.

_____ Statistics Require Quantitative Dependent Variables and Are Usually Applied