When the chi-square statistic is used to analyze the frequencies of a single variable, it is referred to as a test of.
A)association
B)covariation
C)goodness-of-fit
D)independence

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When the chi-square statistic is used to analyze the frequencies of a single variable, it is referred to as a test of goodness-of-fit. This test checks whether the observed frequencies of a variable match the expected frequencies, based on a specific distribution or hypothesis. The other choices (association, covariation, independence) refer to chi-square tests that analyze the relationship between two variables.

When the Chi-Square Statistic Is Used to Analyze the Frequencies