1.2 Definition of Non-parametric Statistics
1.3 Assumptions of Parametric and Non-parametric Statistics
1.3.1 Level of Measurement
1.3.2 Nominal Data
1.3.3 Ordinal Data
1.3.4 Interval and Ratio Data
1.3.5 Sample Size
1.3.6 Normality of the Data
1.4 The Use of Non-parametric Tests
1.4.1 Differences between Independent Groups
1.4.2 Differences between Dependent Groups
1.4.3 Relationships between Variables
1.4.4 Descriptive Statistics
1.4.5 Problems and Non-parametric Tests
1.4.6 Non-parametric Statistics
1.4.7 Advantages and Disadvantages of Non-parametric Statistics
1.5 Misconceptions about Non-parametric Tests