When the Frequency in Any Cell of a Contingency Table

question 71

Multiple Choice

When the frequency in any cell of a contingency table is low,it is ________.

• A) time to stop the analysis
• B) OK to ignore this and move on to finish the analysis
• C) OK to proceed if the phi coefficient is used
• D) time to increase the size of the table
• E) time to reduce the size of the table by combining categories

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.

Longitudinal Study

A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time to detect patterns, changes, and possibly predict future developments.

Genetic Factors

The aspects of an individual's genes or heredity that influence their characteristics, including physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibilities to certain conditions.

Primacy

The tendency to remember and give more importance to the first information we encounter about something, over data that comes later.