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| Tag | Value |
|---|---|
| file | Inferential_Statistics_uu-Null-hypothesis-808-en_uu-Null-hypothesis-808-en |
| name | uu-Null-hypothesis-808-en.Rmd |
| section | Inferential Statistics/NHST/Hypothesis/Null hypothesis |
| type | schoice |
| solution | TRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE |
| Type | Conceptual |
| Program | |
| Language | English |
| Level | Statistical Literacy |
Question
A study was performed to examine the personal goals of children in grades 4, 5, and 6. A random sample of students was selected from each of the grades 4, 5, and 6 from schools in Georgia. The students received a questionnaire regarding achieving personal goals. They were asked what they would most like to do at school: make good grades, be good at sports, or be popular. Results are presented by the gender of the child in the table below.
What would be the null hypothesis for a chi-square test based on these data?
- TRUE: Personal goals and gender are independent.
- FALSE: The mean personal goal is the same for boys and girls
- FALSE: The distribution of personal goals is different for boys and girls.
- FALSE: The distribution of gender is different for the three different personal goals.
Solution
Personal goals and gender are independent.
- This answer is correct.
- This answer is incorrect.
- This answer is incorrect.
- This answer is incorrect.