Instruction 15-9
a Study Published in the Australian Journal of Public

question 122

Multiple Choice

Instruction 15-9
A study published in the Australian Journal of Public Health was conducted to determine whether the use of seat belts in motor vehicles depends on ethnic background. A sample of 792 children treated for injuries sustained from motor vehicle accidents was obtained, and each child was classified according to 1. ethnic background (English Speaking Background (ESor Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) ) and 2. seat belt usage (worn or not worn) during the accident. The number of children in each category is given in the table below.
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline & \text { NESB } & \text { ESB } \\\hline \text { Seat belts worn } & 31 & 148 \\\hline \text { Seat belts not worn } & 283 & 330 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 15-9,which test would you use to properly analyse the data in this experiment?

• A) (?)² test for variance
• B) (?)² test for independence
• C) (?)² test for differences among more than two proportions
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Inconsistent

Displaying lack of uniformity or steadiness; actions or statements that are irregular or conflicting with one another.

Deviant

Actions or behaviors that violate societal norms or values.

Biopsychosocial Model

A framework that attributes disease outcome to the intricate, variable interaction of biological factors, psychological factors, and social factors.

Biological

Pertaining to the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.