Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Chi-Square Test for Goodness

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the chi-square test for goodness of fit?​

• A)​It is similar to a single-sample t test because it uses one sample to test a hypothesis about one population.
• B)​It is similar to a correlation because it uses one sample to evaluate the relationship between two variables.
• C)​It is similar to an independent-measures t test because it uses separate samples to evaluate the difference between separate populations.
• D)​It is similar to both a correlation and an independent-measures t test because it can be used to evaluate a relationship between variables or a difference between populations.

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Definitions:

Argument By Analogy

A reasoning method where one infers that two things are similar in one aspect, so they are probably similar in another.

Property P

An unspecified characteristic or attribute that an object, person, or concept possesses.

Similar

Resembling without being identical; having likeness in qualities, characteristics, or appearance.

Inductive Generalization

A type of reasoning that draws general conclusions from specific examples.