Some statisticians have shown that instead of using the special procedures in rank-order tests, you get about the same results if you transform scores into ranks and then:
A)figure a Spearman Z
B)find the mean of the scores' inverses
C)apply all the usual arithmetic for calculating an ordinary parametric test, such as a t test
D)apply all the usual arithmetic for calculating a typical nonparametric test, such as a Wilcoxon signed-rank test

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Transforming scores into ranks and then applying the usual arithmetic for calculating an ordinary parametric test, such as a t-test, is a method that can yield results similar to those obtained through special procedures in rank-order tests. This approach leverages the ranks as a way to meet the assumptions of parametric tests.

Some Statisticians Have Shown That Instead of Using the Special