In performing chi-square contingency analysis, to overcome a small expected cell frequency problem, we:
A) combine the categories of the row and/or column variables.
B) increase the sample size.
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

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Combining the categories of the row and/or column variables and increasing the sample size are both valid strategies to overcome the problem of small expected cell frequencies in chi-square contingency analysis. Combining categories can help ensure that the expected frequencies meet the minimum criteria (usually at least 5), and increasing the sample size can naturally lead to higher expected frequencies in each cell.

In Performing Chi-Square Contingency Analysis, to Overcome a Small Expected