A hypothesis-testing procedure that examines how well an observed frequency distribution of a single nominal variable fits some expected pattern of frequencies is a(n):
A)chi-square test for independence
B)chi-square for goodness of fit
C)observed frequency test
D)multiple correlation

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A chi-square test for goodness of fit is specifically designed to compare observed frequencies to expected frequencies for a single nominal variable. The other options listed are not relevant to this type of analysis.

A Hypothesis-Testing Procedure That Examines How Well an Observed Frequency