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Note on the choice of statistic for testing hypotheses regarding seasonality
Author(s) -
O'brien Kevin F.,
Holbert Donald
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330720411
Subject(s) - statistic , statistics , test (biology) , pearson's chi squared test , statistical hypothesis testing , seasonality , test statistic , chi square test , mathematics , sample (material) , econometrics , biology , ecology , chemistry , chromatography
The Kolmogorov‐Smirnov one‐sample test and the Pearson chi‐square test are discussed regarding their application for testing hypotheses of seasonality in births. This paper addresses some points mentioned in an earlier paper by McCullough and argues that the chi‐square procedure may be the better test.