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nonparametric statistics  

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  • Nonparametric statistics refer to methods of measurement that do not rely on assumptions that the data are drawn from a specific distribution. Nonparametric statistical methods have been widely used in various kinds of research designs to make statistical inferences. [Source: Encyclopedia of Research Design; Nonparametric Statistics]

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