A psychologist wanted to determine what was more important in the choice of a spouse: love or money. The psychologist surveyed 290 unmarried psychology students and asked them whether they would choose a prospective mate based on love or money. The professor was also interested to see if the choice would vary by gender. The professor found that 68 men preferred a spouse based on love, 33 men preferred a spouse based on money, 79 women preferred a spouse based on love, and 110 women preferred a spouse based on money.

-The expected cell frequency for the men who preferred a spouse for love is
A)51.197
B)52.197
C)53.197
D)54.197

Question

A psychologist wanted to determine what was more important in the choice of a spouse: love or money. The psychologist surveyed 290 unmarried psychology students and asked them whether they would choose a prospective mate based on love or money. The professor was also interested to see if the choice would vary by gender. The professor found that 68 men preferred a spouse based on love, 33 men preferred a spouse based on money, 79 women preferred a spouse based on love, and 110 women preferred a spouse based on money.
 
-The expected cell frequency for the men who preferred a spouse for love is
A)51.197
B)52.197
C)53.197
D)54.197

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the expected cell frequency for men who preferred a spouse for love, use the formula for expected frequency in a contingency table: (Row Total * Column Total) / Grand Total. Here, the Row Total for men is 101 (68 + 33), the Column Total for love preference is 147 (68 + 79), and the Grand Total is 290. So, the expected frequency = (101 * 147) / 290 = 51.197.

A Psychologist Wanted to Determine What Was More Important in the Choice