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Chapter 12: Chi-Square

Chapter 12: Chi-Square

pp. 228-253

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, Texas Tech University
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The chi-square test is used when both the dependent and independent variables are measured at the nominal level.The first step to running a chi-square test is to construct a contingency table.Students are instructed on how to do so by hand and with the R Commander.Assumptions of the chi-square test follow.Running the chi-square test in the R Commander is then discussed along with interpretation and statistical significance.The chapter concludes with limitations of the chi-square test.

Keywords

  • chi-square test
  • chi-square distribution
  • contingency tables
  • statistical significance

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