A Large Chi-Squared Test Statistic in a Test of a Contingency

question 80

Multiple Choice

A large chi-squared test statistic in a test of a contingency table means you conclude:

• A)The two nominal variables are dependent.
• B)The two nominal variables are equal.
• C)The two nominal variables have the same proportions listed in H₀.
• D)None of these choices.

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Definitions:

T-test

A statistical method employed to ascertain whether there's a notable difference in the average values of two distinct groups.

Null Hypothesis

A statement positing that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Null Hypothesis

A type of hypothesis used in statistics that suggests there is no significant difference or effect in a particular condition, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.