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Parametric Vs Nonparametric Tests

Parametric tests make assumptions about the population based on known parameters, while non-parametric tests make no assumptions and can be used when little is known about the population. Examples of parametric tests include t-tests, F-tests, z-tests, and ANOVA, while non-parametric examples are Mann-Whitney, rank sum, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Parametric tests are more powerful but require meeting assumptions, while non-parametric tests are simpler to apply and can be used for nominal scale data when assumptions cannot be met.

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Parametric Vs Nonparametric Tests

Parametric tests make assumptions about the population based on known parameters, while non-parametric tests make no assumptions and can be used when little is known about the population. Examples of parametric tests include t-tests, F-tests, z-tests, and ANOVA, while non-parametric examples are Mann-Whitney, rank sum, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Parametric tests are more powerful but require meeting assumptions, while non-parametric tests are simpler to apply and can be used for nominal scale data when assumptions cannot be met.

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PARAMETRIC AND

NONPARAMETRIC TEST

BY
DR.MAMTA MANSHANI
PARAMETRIC TEST

 If the information about the population is completely


known by means of its parameters then statistical test
is called parametric test

 Eg: t- test, f-test, z-test, ANOVA


NONPARAMETRIC TEST

 If there is no knowledge about the population or


paramters, but still it is required to test the
hypothesis of the population. Then it is called non-
parametric test

 Eg: mann-Whitney, rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis


test
Non Parametric test
Parametric test

mann-Whitney, rank sum


t- test, f-test, z-test, ANOVA
test, Kruskal-Wallis test
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARAMETRIC AND NON
PARAMETRIC
Parametric Non Parametric

Information about population is No information about the population is


completely known available

Specific assumptions are made No assumptions are made regarding


regarding the population the population

Null hypothesis is made on parameters The null hypothesis is free from


of the population distribution parameters
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARAMETRIC
AND NON PARAMETRIC

Parametric Non Parametric

Test statistic is based on the Test statistic is arbritary


distribution

Parametric tests are applicable only It is applied both variable and


for variable artributes

No parametric test excist for Norminal Non parametric test do exist for
scale data norminal and ordinal scale data

Parametric test is powerful, if it exist It is not so powerful like parametric


test
ADVANTAGES OF NON PARAMETRIC
TEST

 Non parametric test are simple and easy to


understand
 It will not involve complecated sampling theory

 No assumption is made regarding the parent


population
 This method is only available for norminal scale data

 This method are easy applicable for artribute data.


DISADVANTAGES OF NON PARAMETRIC
TEST

 it can be applied only for norminal or ordinal scale


 For any problem, if any parametric test exist it is
highly powerful.
 Nonparametric methods are not so efficient as of
parametric test
 No nonparametric test available for testing the
interaction in analysis of variance model.

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