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Chi-Square

Some people are passionate about aisles, others about window seats.

—Terry Jones

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to do the following:

  • Determine when it is appropriate to run a chi-square test.
  • Identify dichotomous and polychotomous variables.
  • Verify that the data meet the criteria for running a chi-square test: n ≥ 5 per cell.
  • Order a chi-square test: table and bar chart.
  • Interpret the test results.
  • Resolve the hypotheses.
  • Write an appropriate abstract.
  • Calculate the % formula.

When to Use This Statistic

Guidelines for Selecting the Chi-Square Test

Overview: This statistic indicates if there is an association between two categorical variables.

Variables: This statistic requires two categorical variables for each record.

Results: In a survey of favorite ice cream flavors, we found that girls favored chocolate (48% chocolate, 22% strawberry, 30% vanilla), whereas boys ...

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