Chi-Square Flashcards

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Why do we use Chi-Square Tests ?

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To compare the validity of observed and expected data

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Null Hypothesis

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There is no significant difference between the observed and expected frequencies.

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What’s the point of the Chi-Square Tet?

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To accept or reject the Chi-Square value.

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How do you calculate the “Degrees of Freedom”

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The number of possible outcomes minus 1
(N-1)

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What happens if the Chi-Square value is higher than the critical value?

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You reject the null hypothesis.

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What happens if the Chi-Square value is lower than the critical value?

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You accept the null hypothesis.

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What is the Chi-Square Equation?

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X^2 = sigma (o-e)^2/e

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What does the Chi-Square Equation mean?

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The sum of the observed value minus the expected value squared, divided by the expected value , of all the categories equals the Chi-Square Value.

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