In a Chi-Square Goodness-Of-Fit-Test, the Larger the Difference Between the Set

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a chi-square goodness-of-fit-test, the larger the difference between the set of expected frequencies and the set of observed frequencies:

• A) the more likely we are to conclude that the observed distribution is similar to the expected distribution.
• B) the more likely it will be that we will not reject the null hypothesis.
• C) the more likely we will reject the null hypothesis.
• D) the more likely we will be to not accept the alternative hypothesis.

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