If you have a small sample size what type of statistics should you use?
A)parametric statistics
B)nonparametric statistics
C)descriptive statistics
D)convert to z-scores
E)None of these

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Nonparametric statistics are best suited for small sample sizes as they do not assume a specific distribution of the data. Parametric statistics require larger sample sizes and assume normality of the data. Descriptive statistics simply summarize the data while converting to z-scores is not necessary in all situations.

If You Have a Small Sample Size What Type of Statistics