Learning objective

Identify when to use Spearman's rho, Pearson's r, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, related t-test, unrelated t-test and Chi-Squared test.

Read the explanation, check the common trap, then practise with flashcards and questions.

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Topic

Research methods

Subtopic

Inferential testing

Aqa A Level PsychologyPaper 2 Psychology in Context

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Quick explanation

This point belongs to Research methods, especially Inferential testing.
You need to be able to identify when to use Spearman's rho, Pearson's r, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, related t-test, unrelated t-test and Chi-Squared test.
The key ideas to know are Wilcoxon, t-test, and Spearman's rho.
Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

Key concepts

Wilcoxont-testSpearman's rhoMann-WhitneyPearson's rChi-Squared

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This objective helps connect Inferential testing to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Research methods.

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