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Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square

AP Statistics — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Chi-Square distribution

A family of distributions used for categorical data inference, always _____, ______________-skewed, and shaped by its degrees of freedom.

Degrees of Freedom (df)

A parameter that determines the _____ of a Chi-Square distribution; as df increases, the distribution becomes less skewed.

Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit test

A Chi-Square test used to compare an observed distribution of a _____ categorical variable to a hypothesized or expected distribution.

Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity

A Chi-Square test used to determine if the distribution of a categorical variable is the _____ across ______________, independent populations or groups.

Chi-Square Test for Independence

A Chi-Square test used to determine if two categorical variables are _____ (or associated) within a ______________ random sample from a population.

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