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Parametric Statistic Nonparametric Statistic: Answer

Parametric tests make assumptions about the population distribution and measure variables on interval/ratio scales, using the mean. Non-parametric tests do not make distributional assumptions and measure nominal/ordinal variables, using the median. Key differences are that parametric tests use known population information and distributions to calculate test statistics, while non-parametric tests use arbitrary test statistics with unknown population information. Examples of common parametric tests include the t-test and ANOVA, while non-parametric equivalents include the Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test, and Kruskal-Wallis test.

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Parametric Statistic Nonparametric Statistic: Answer

Parametric tests make assumptions about the population distribution and measure variables on interval/ratio scales, using the mean. Non-parametric tests do not make distributional assumptions and measure nominal/ordinal variables, using the median. Key differences are that parametric tests use known population information and distributions to calculate test statistics, while non-parametric tests use arbitrary test statistics with unknown population information. Examples of common parametric tests include the t-test and ANOVA, while non-parametric equivalents include the Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test, and Kruskal-Wallis test.

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3 Classification of Parametric and Non Parametric Biostatistics


1. Explain the differences and classification of parametric and non-parametric biostatistics

Answer :

Parametric Statistic Nonparametric Statistic


A statistical test, in which specific
A statistical test used in the case of
assumptions are made about the
Meaning non-metric independent variables,
population parameter is known as
is called non-parametric test.
parametric test.
Basis of test
Distribution Arbitrary
statistic
Measurement
Interval or ratio Nominal or ordinal
level
Measure of
Mean Median
central tendency
Information
Completely known Unavailable
about population
Applicability Variables Variables and Attributes
Correlation test Pearson Spearman

The differences between parametric and nonparametric test are discussed in the following
points:

- A statistical test, in which specific assumptions are made about the population
parameter is known as the parametric test. A statistical test used in the case of non-
metric independent variables is called nonparametric test.
- In the parametric test, the test statistic is based on distribution. On the other hand,
the test statistic is arbitrary in the case of the nonparametric test.
- In the parametric test, it is assumed that the measurement of variables of interest is
done on interval or ratio level. As opposed to the nonparametric test, wherein the
variable of interest are measured on nominal or ordinal scale.
- In general, the measure of central tendency in the parametric test is mean, while in
the case of the nonparametric test is median.
- In the parametric test, there is complete information about the population.
Conversely, in the nonparametric test, there is no information about the population.
- The applicability of parametric test is for variables only, whereas nonparametric
test applies to both variables and attributes.
- For measuring the degree of association between two quantitative variables, Pearson’s
coefficient of correlation is used in the parametric test, while spearman’s rank
correlation is used in the nonparametric test.
Table of classification of Parametric statistic and Nonparametric statistic :

Parametric Test Non-Parametric Test

Independent Sample t Test Mann-Whitney test

Paired samples t test Wilcoxon signed Rank test

One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Kruskal Wallis Test

One way repeated measures Analysis of Variance Friedman's ANOVA

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