Under What Circumstances Should the Chi-Square Statistic Not Be Used

question 22

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances should the chi-square statistic not be used?

• A)If fe > 5 for any cell
• B)If fe < 5 for any cell
• C)If fe = fo for any cell
• D)None of the other options is correct.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

The psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Unfamiliar Stimulus

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Reward Theory

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An occurrence in psychology where people begin to favor things just because they have been exposed to them before.