Equality of Non-Parametric Proportions (Exact Tests)

Question 1

When do you need to use exact tests?

Answer 1

When assumptions are not met for chi square tests:
▪️More than 20% of cells have an expected count less than 5
▪️Minimum expects count is 1 or less

Question 2

What test would you use to compare proportions in your sample to a predefined value if the assumptions for chi-square do not hold?

Answer 2

Binomial exact test

Question 3

What test would you use to compare proportions in your one group to another if the assumptions for chi-square do not hold?

Answer 3

Fisher’s Exact Test

Question 4

What test would you use to compare proportions in two paired/matched groups if the assumptions for chi-square do not hold?

Answer 4

Binomial exact test

Question 5

What statistic do you report for exact tests?

Answer 5

Exact p-value

Question 6

What do you need to do for the binomial exact test for McNemar’s test in SPSS?

Answer 6

Nothing! it does it for you automatically

Question 7

What test is used to compare paired or matched groups on more than two categories?

Answer 7

McNemar Browker χ2 test