Chi-squared Flashcards
1
Q
What is chi-squared?
A
- a statistical test that is used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the observed and expected values
2
Q
What does observed mean?
A
- the actual number of offsprings with each trait/combibation of traits
3
Q
What does expected mean?
A
- calculated using the appropriate phenotype ratio and the total number of offspring
4
Q
How would you write the conclusion?
A
- state whether the critical value is greater than the calculate value
- null hypothesis is rejected or accepted
- state probability and chance
