Describe the chi-square goodness-of-fit test.

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  • Describe the chi-square      goodness-of-fit test.
  • Provide a detailed explanation      of what this test measures, and how it is similar to and different from      the independent t-test and the chi-square test of independence.
  • How do you know when to use one      analysis over the other?  Provide a real-world example.Text

    Read from the course text, Statistics for the Behavioral & Social Sciences :

    · Chapter 10: Nominal Data and the Chi-Square Tests: What Occurs Versus What is Expected

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