Researchers suspected there was a relationship between locus

Researchers suspected there was a relationship between locus of control and medical compliance for adults suffering from Type II diabetes. They selected a sample of 100 patients suffering from diabetes and found that 55 had external locus of control and that 45 had internal locus of control. They then counted how many patients were compliant (yes or no) with their medication regime.

What statistical test would be used to test the null hypothesis in this study?

t test for independent samples

t test for correlation

F test

chi-square

Solution

A chi square test should be used to test the null hypothesis in this study. As, the researchers have counted how many patients were compliant (yes or no) with their medication regime.