A medical social worker is interested in examining the relationship between patients who receive social support by family members (yes/no) and the patients’ outcome (failure/success).  She collected data over a period of a month (N=100).  A chi square analysis revealed the following:  χ2= 5.65, df = ?, p = .01. 1. Was a chi-square analysis appropriate to analyze these variables? How do you know?

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A medical social worker is interested in examining the relationship between patients who receive social support by family members (yes/no) and the patients’ outcome (failure/success).  She collected data over a period of a month (N=100).  A chi square analysis revealed the following:  χ2= 5.65, df = ?, p = .01.

1. Was a chi-square analysis appropriate to analyze these variables? How do you know?

 
 

 

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