Chapter 11: Chi–Square and F Distributions Section 1: Chi-Square: Tests of Independence
Chi–Square Distribution - Greek letter “Chi” Chi-Square denoted by graph is not symmetrical depends on degrees of freedom as df increase, graph becomes more symmetrical Chi-Square Test of Independence – used to determine whether two characteristics are related
Formulas E = df = (r -1)(c – 1)
Example Use a chi-square test to determine whether there is a relationship between students’ political views and their opinion about a controversial issue. Use a 5% level of significance H o : Political view and opinion are independent H 1 : Political view and opinion are related
Contingency table DemocratRepublicanIndependent approve disapprove9216 undecided8218
Solution OE (O – E) (O – E) 2 (O – E) 2 /E