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Chi-Square Test in SPSS (PASW) : Reference Department Albert S. Cook Library
Chi-Square Test in SPSS (PASW) : Reference Department Albert S. Cook Library
Reference Department
Albert S. Cook Library
Joyce Garczynski jgarczynski@towson.edu 410-704-5168
Background: Chi-square is a statistical test that tests for the existence of a relationship between two
variables. This test can be used with nominal, ordinal, or scale variables, so it is a very versatile test,
but it is sensitive to sample sizes too. It is important to have at least a few cases in each of the
values of both of the variables involved in this test or the results will be skewed.
2) Select crosstabs
Click on the Analyze tab at the top of the page Select Descriptive Statistics from the list
Select Crosstabs
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1) Select the Chi-square check box from the
menu.
2) Click on the Continue button.
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