When concordant pairs exceed discordant pairs in a P-Q relationship,Kendall's tau b reports a(n)_____ association between the variables under study.
A) inverse
B) positive
C) negative
D) weak
E) strong

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When concordant pairs exceed discordant pairs in a P-Q relationship, it indicates a positive association between the variables under study. Kendall's tau b is a measure of rank correlation and ranges from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to 1 (perfect positive correlation). Therefore, a positive association would be indicated when concordant pairs exceed discordant pairs.

When Concordant Pairs Exceed Discordant Pairs in a P-Q Relationship,Kendall's