E. Martz tells us that chi-square analysis can be used for morethan just practical applications:
Chi-square analysis compares the counts of two categoricalvariables to tell you if a relationship exists between thevariables or not. You can apply chi-square analysis to answerimportant questions about factors in everyday life, and even aboutevents like elections... or Halloween. If you are a character in aslasher film, is there a connection between your gender and yourdying in some horrible manner?
As explained in the above passage, you can use chi-squareanalysis to compare a wide range of topics.
To complete the Discussion activity, please do thefollowing:
Answer each question fully. Use a minimum of 250 words for acomplete discussion post. While it is not required in thisdiscussion, feel free to bring in outside resources to support youranswers. Outside resources include materials outside of thetextbook, such as a website.
- Propose a life event or situation and two categorical variablesfor it. Complete a chi-square analysis of this event or situationand these variables, and share your results.
- Do you agree with your findings? Why or why not?
- What other factors, if any, should be considered?
- In your peer responses, explain whether you agree with other’sposts on their chi-square analyses. Why or why not? Fully explainyour answers.
