Chi Square/Hardy-Weinberg Flashcards
1
Q
What is a null hypothesis?
A
A hypothesis that states the variable will have no effect. Any difference between the expected and observed data is due entirely to chance.
2
Q
What is the “expected” data?
A
Data that proves that the variable had no effect.
3
Q
What is the “observed” data?
A
The actual data collected from the experiment
4
Q
What determines if you accept or reject the null hypothesis?
A
If the value is greater than the threshold for the given degrees of freedom
5
Q
What are degrees of freedom?
A
The number of classes or categories minus one
6
Q
How does chi-square value relate to probability?
A
The lower the chi square value, the greater probability that the difference between the observed and expected results are due to chance.
