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A researcher wants to know if there is a relationship between a person's highest level of education (IV) and differences in life satisfaction (DV). She places her subjects into three samples (less than a high school degree, high school graduate, some college or college degree). She creates a life satisfaction survey using a 4-point ordinal scale.

Would the Kruskal-Wallis be an appropriate statistical procedure to test this RQ? Please explain your answer.

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The following solution provides a step by step method for the calculation of a Kruskal-Wallis test. The formula for the calculation and interpretations of the results are also included.

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A researcher wants to know if there is a relationship between a person's highest level of education (IV) and differences in life satisfaction (DV). She places her subjects into three samples (less than a high school degree, high school graduate, some college or college degree). She creates a life ...

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