The Chi-Square Test Investigates the Null Hypothesis That Two ______

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Chi-square test investigates the null hypothesis that two ______.

• A) nominal- or ordinal-level variables are independent
• B) ordinal- interval-level variables are independent
• C) nominal- interval-level variables are independent
• D) nominal- ratio-level variables are independent

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Definitions:

Mental Health Benefits

Mental health benefits refer to the positive outcomes, such as improved mood and reduced stress, associated with engaging in activities or treatments that enhance mental well-being.

Emotion-based Coping Strategy

Approaches to managing stress that involve reducing the emotional distress caused by a situation, rather than directly addressing the problem.

Positive Reappraisal Strategy

A cognitive coping mechanism involving reinterpretation of a situation in order to see it in a more positive light or to extract positive meaning from it.

Primary Appraisal

Describes the initial evaluation process where a person decides whether a stimulus is a threat, beneficial, or irrelevant to their well-being.