Question

E. Martz tells us that chi-square analysis can be used for more than just practical applications:

Chi-square analysis compares the counts of two categorical variables to tell you if a relationship exists between the variables or not. You can apply chi-square analysis to answer important questions about factors in everyday life, and even about events like elections... or Halloween. If you are a character in a slasher film, is there a connection between your gender and your dying in some horrible manner?

As explained in the above passage, you can use chi-square analysis to compare a wide range of topics.

To complete the Discussion activity, please do the following:

Answer each question fully. Use a minimum of 250 words for a complete discussion post. While it is not required in this discussion, feel free to bring in outside resources to support your answers. Outside resources include materials outside of the textbook, such as a website.

• Propose a life event or situation and two categorical variables for it. Complete a chi-square analysis of this event or situation and these variables, and share your results.
• Do you agree with your findings? Why or why not?
• What other factors, if any, should be considered?

Answer 1