The ____ should be used when (1)the scores for the dependent variable are in the form of ranks, (2)the independent variable is between-subjects,and (3)the independent variable has three or more levels.
A)Mann-Whitney U test
B)Spearman correlation
C)Friedman analysis
D)Kruskal-Wallis test

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The Kruskal-Wallis test is specifically designed for situations where the dependent variable scores are in the form of ranks and there are three or more independent variable levels in a between-subjects design. The Mann-Whitney U test is appropriate for situations with two independent groups, while the Spearman correlation is used to examine the relationship between two continuous variables. The Friedman analysis is used for within-subjects designs, making it inappropriate for this scenario.

The ____ Should Be Used When (1)the Scores for the Dependent