The New Jersey Department of Public Health offers psychologicalsupport programs for substance abuse patients with depression. Itis suggested that the type of depression varies by the type ofsubstance abuse. If so, such a relationship might help thedepartment better target treatments. They random sample 75medically declared substance abusers with depression.(C15PROB7.SAV) (χ2 = 5.12, p=.077; V=0.26; Lambdarow= 0.11, p >.05
| Substance Abuse | Clinical | Dysthymic | Manic |
| Alcohol | 20 | 10 | 8 |
| Drugs | 10 | 15 | 12 |
Select and justify the best test(s). The chi-square, Phi, Yates,or Lambda (or even a combination) might be best for a problem giventhe data and research question. Do not assume the independent isalways on the row.
ï‚· Provide the null and alternative hypotheses in formal andplain language for the appropriate test at the 0.05 significancelevel.
ï‚· Do the math and reject/retain null at a=.05. State yourcritical value.
ï‚· Explain the results in plain language.
