Differences between non parametric tests of independence

1. • Pearson Correlation Test of Independence
Is driving speed independent of height?
• Chi-Square Test of Independence – nominal by nominal
Is gender independent of support for gun control?
• Spearman’s Rho Test of Independence –
– Ordinal by Ordinal, Scaled, or Nominal (no ties)
Is ACT ranks independent of caloric intake?
– Scaled by Scaled with at least one variable Skewed (no ties)
Is height independent of caloric intake?
• Kendall’s Tau Test of Independence –
– Ordinal by Ordinal, Scaled, or Nominal (with ties)
Is ACT ranks independent of caloric intake?
– Scaled by Scaled with at least one variable
Skewed (with ties).
Is height independent of caloric intake?
Differences between Tests of Independence