Note on the choice of statistic for testing hypotheses regarding seasonality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8320985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin F O'brien, Kevin O’Brien (0000-0002-0413-3076, East Carolina University), Donald Holbert (East Carolina University) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 523-524 |
| Publication date | 1987-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330720411 |
| PMID | 3605323 |
| OpenAlex | W2064065296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 1 |
The Kolmogorov‐Smirnov one‐sample test and the Pearson chi‐square test are discussed regarding their application for testing hypotheses of seasonality in births. This paper addresses some points mentioned in an earlier paper by McCullough and argues that the chi‐square procedure may be the better test
Biology · Chi-square test · Econometrics · Pearson's chi-squared test · Sample (material) · Seasonality · Statistic · Statistical hypothesis testing · Statistics · Test (biology) · Test statistic · Ecology · Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management · Mathematics
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| Citation span | 1990 - 2016 (27) |
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