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  1. Fields of Study
  2. statistics
  3. statistical analysis
  4. probability analysis
  5. probability distribution
  6. chi-square distribution
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. statistics
  3. statistical analysis
  4. probability analysis
  5. probability distribution
  6. chi-square distribution
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. statistics
  3. statistical analysis
  4. probability analysis
  5. probability distribution
  6. chi-square distribution

Preferred term

chi-square distribution

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A distribution in which a variable is distributed like the sum of the squares of any given independent random variable, each of which has a normal distribution with mean of zero and variance of one. The chi-square test is a statistical test based on comparison of a test statistic to a chi-square distribution. The oldest of these tests are used to detect whether two or more population distributions differ from one another.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • chi-square test

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255749

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