We Sometimes Combine Two Row or Column Categories in a Chi-Square

question 36

Multiple Choice

We sometimes combine two row or column categories in a chi-square test when the

• A)observed frequencies are more than 5.
• B)observed frequencies are less than 5.
• C)expected frequencies are more than 5.
• D)expected frequencies are less than 5.

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Definitions:

Positivism

A philosophical stance advocating that knowledge is only derived from logical and empirical observations, emphasizing the importance of observable evidence.

Dichotomous Conclusions

Findings or results that present an either-or situation, typically dividing outcomes into two distinct categories without overlap or continuum.

Universal Truth

A fundamental principle or fact that is valid at all times and in all places.

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.