Measures of Association Our last chapter explores various measures of association. These include Pearson’s
Measures of Association
Our last chapter explores various measures of association. These include Pearson’s r correlation coefficient that is used to determine if a relationship exists between the two variables, x and y.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 8
Please answer all of the following problems. To obtain full credit you must show your work on how you obtained the answer. This also helps me to correct you if you obtained the wrong answer and provide you with partial credit.
Drop Box Assignment
Please use this 2 x 2 table (R x C) to answers questions. Please refer to your book pages 218 and 219 problems 12 to 17 to use as an aide to help your do this drop box assignment.
Patients discharged by Physicians
| Phys A | Phys B | Phys C | Total | |
| Male | 20 | 55 | 100 | |
| Female | 155 | |||
| Total | 60 | 70 | 125 | 255 |
- What is the observed number of female patients discharged by Physician C? (Grade worth 2 Points)
- The expected number of female patients discharged by Physician B? (Grade worth 2 Points)
- The observed number of females discharged by Physician A? (Grade worth 2 Points)
- The number of degrees of freedom for this problem is equal to? (Grade worth 2 Points)
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