A Comparison of the X 2, −2 Log R, and Multinomial Probability Criteria for Significance Tests When Expected Frequencies are Small

作者: Judith-Anne W. Chapman

DOI: 10.1080/01621459.1976.10480959

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摘要: Abstract The exact multinomial, and χ2 probabilities for −2 log R have been compared. χ 2 are on average closer to the multinomial than corresponding probabilities. differences between usually smaller R. A pattern was observed among five types of significance levels, an explanation proposed.

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