Q2 Cheat Sheet Bivariate Frequency Distribution

Research Methods -- CRJU 3601 – Cheat Sheet Quiz 2

(Bivariate Frequency Distributions)

(1) a. N = , K = 2 * 2, (K₁ = 2, K₂ = 2) Where N is the number in the sample, K­₁ is the nominal Dependent Variable, and K₂ is the nominal Independent Variable. Both variables have exactly two levels.

b. Ascertain available cell frequencies from the information given

(2) Set up a table with 6 rows and 4 columns.

(3) In “Row 1” place the labels as shown for the independent variable

(Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4)

(Row 1) Labels _{label level 1 label level 2} total

(Row 2)

(Row 3)

(Row 4)

(Row 5)

(Row 6)

(4) In “Column 1” place the labels as shown for the dependent variable

(Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4)

(Row 1) Labels _{label level 1 label level 2} total

Row 2) Count _{level 1}

(Row 3) Percent _{level 1}

(Row 4) Count _{level 2}

(Row 5) Percent _{level 2}

(Row 6) Total

(5a) In columns 2 and 3, insert the available frequencies for those “cells.” Some Cell frequencies must be calculated.

(Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4)

(Row 1) Labels _{label level 1 label level 2} total

(Row 2) Count _{level 1} XX XX XX

(Row 3) Percent _{level 1}

(Row 4) Count _{level 2} XX XX XX

(Row 5) Percent _{level 2}

(Row 6) Total XX XX XX

(5b) Place the row totals and the column totals (marginals) in parentheses.

(Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4)

(Row 1) Labels _{label level 1 label level 2} total

(Row 2) Count _{level 1} XX XX (XX)

(Row 3) Percent _{level 1}

(Row 4) Count _{level 2} XX XX (XX)

(Row 5) Percent _{level 2}

(Row 6) Total (XX) (XX) (XX)

(6a) Determine the cell percentages: cell% = cell Frequency / column total

(Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4)

(Row 1) Labels _{label level 1 label level 2} total

(Row 2) Count _{level 1} XX XX (XX)

(Row 3) Percent _{level 1} XX% XX%

(Row 4) Count _{level 2} XX XX (XX)

(Row 5) Percent _{level 2} XX% XX%

(Row 6) Total (XX) (XX) (XX)

(6b) Circle row 3