When using ordinal data, a nonparametric test instead of a parametric statistic is employed because ordinal variables are:
A) based on absolute values that are not normally distributed.
B) not as scientific as scale data.
C) based on rankings and will not be normally distributed.
D) normally distributed.

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Ordinal data are based on rankings and are not normally distributed, making nonparametric tests more appropriate. Parametric tests assume a normal distribution, which is not the case with ordinal data.

When Using Ordinal Data, a Nonparametric Test Instead of a Parametric