Exam 14: Making Use of Associations Tests

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There are statistical analyses beyond simple descriptive measures,statistical inference,and differences tests including ________,which determine whether a stable relationship exists between two variables.

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Chi-square analysis assesses the statistical significance of monotonic associations in cross- tabulation tables.

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With respect to Chi-square analysis describe observed and expected frequencies.What is the relationship between observed/expected frequencies and the Chi-square statistic?

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Associative analyses determine whether stable relationships exist between two variables.

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Unlike other types of statistical distributions,the Chi-square distribution's shape is determined by the number of degrees of constriction.

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With correlation analysis,each correlation will have a unique significance level.

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The correlation coefficient that can be computed between two variables is a measure of the"separation"of the scatter points to the straight line.

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Define and discuss Chi-square analysis and its use in cross-tabulation.

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A table of Chi-square values contains critical points that determine the break between the acceptance and rejection regions at various levels of significance.

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The ________ contains the raw numbers determined from the preliminary tabulation.

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Correlations that fall between the absolute values of ________ generally indicate a"strong"association.

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What correlation coefficient measures the linear relationship between two interval- and/or ratio-scaled variables(scale variables)such as those depicted conceptually by scatter diagrams?

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In the cases of ________,associations may be described with regard to direction.

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What is used to determine whether a nonmonotonic relationship exists between two nominal-scaled variables?

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When the researcher determines that a true relationship does exist in the population by means of the correct statistical test,he or she then establishes its:

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The column percentages table divides the raw frequencies by the column total raw frequency.

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Depending on its type,a relationship is usually characterized in three ways: by its presence,direction,and strength of association.Discuss these three ways of characterizing relationships and their meaning relative to association.

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The greater the absolute size of the correlation coefficient,the greater is the covariation between the two variables,or the stronger is their relationship.

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Any correlation that falls between the absolute value range of ________ is usually considered indicative of a"weak"association between the variables.

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The Chi-square distribution is skewed to the right and the rejection region is always at the right-hand tail of the distribution.

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