Which of the Following Is True of a One-Sample Chi-Square

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a one-sample chi-square test?

• A) The null hypothesis is that the actual frequencies in each category is different than those hypothesized
• B) The greater the difference between the actual and hypothesized frequencies in a category, the more likely the difference can be attributed to chance
• C) The value of the X² statistic expresses the extent of the difference between the actual and hypothesized frequencies
• D) The larger the divergence, the smaller the X² value
• E) A X² statistic is significant if it is less than .05

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Definitions:

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