When using Wilcoxon's matched pairs-signed ranks test, the rank of the difference between related scores is calculated.

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In Wilcoxon's matched pairs-signed ranks test, the rank of the difference between related scores is indeed calculated. This is done by subtracting each pair of related scores, taking the absolute value of the difference, ranking the absolute values, assigning positive or negative signs based on the direction of the difference, and then summing the ranks for each sign.

When Using Wilcoxon's Matched Pairs-Signed Ranks Test, the Rank of the Difference