Which of the following study characteristics would require the use of nonparametric statistics?
A) A continuous measure for the dependent variable
B) A normal sample distribution
C) Heterogeneity of variance
D) A large sample size

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Nonparametric statistics are used when the assumptions for parametric tests are not met, such as when there is heterogeneity of variance. This means that the variances within groups are not equal, which violates the assumption of homogeneity of variances required for many parametric tests.

Which of the Following Study Characteristics Would Require the Use