When chi-square value is large...

variables are related in the population

relationship is real in the population

relationship is NOT chance

p (probability of chance) is less than or = .05

sig. (significance level) is less than or = .05

relationship is statistically significant

confidence that a relationship exists is 95% or more

confidence level is 95% or more

observed and expected frequencies (counts) are very different

 

When significance level (sig.) is less than or = .05...

variables are related in the population

relationship is real in the population

relationship is NOT chance

p (probability of chance) is less than or = .05

relationship is statistically significant

confidence that a relationship exists is 95% or more

confidence level is 95% or more

observed and expected frequencies are very different

 

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