Chi squared goodness of fit tests Flashcards
1
Q
what does a chi squared test do?
A
compares different levels of 1 variable
2
Q
what data must be used for chi^2 tests
A
nominal or categorical
used on unrelated data
3
Q
how to calculate chi^2 tests
A
no. of cases observed - no. of cases expected
square difference
divide by no. of cases expected
4
Q
what’s a contingency table
A
displays the observed frequencies of the variables being tested - used to calculate the chi^2 stat
5
Q
what are expected frequencies
A
frequencies that would be expected if the null hypothesis is true
6
Q
why is a larger sample size useful for chi^2
A
increases the ability to detect small effects