Some statisticians have shown that instead of using the special procedures involved in rank-order tests,approximately the same results can be obtained by transforming the scores into ranks and then
A)figuring a Spearman Z.
B)finding the mean of the scores' inverses.
C)applying all the usual arithmetic for figuring an ordinary parametric test,such as a t test.
D)applying all the usual arithmetic for figuring a typical nonparametric test,such as a Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

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Transforming scores into ranks allows for the use of parametric tests, so applying all the usual arithmetic for figuring an ordinary parametric test, such as a t test, would be the best choice. This approach may provide similar results to rank-order tests while using simpler methods.

Some Statisticians Have Shown That Instead of Using the Special