A research hypothesis states that male university students are more likely to study STEM courses than female university students. Thus, the researcher would like test to see if an association exists between gender and area of study. Which statistical test is most appropriate?
A) Pearson's correlation coefficient
B) Chi-square test
C) Spearman's rank-order correlation coefficient
D) Independent samples t-test

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The most appropriate statistical test to determine if there is an association between gender and area of study is the Chi-square test. This test is commonly used to examine the relationship between categorical variables, such as gender and area of study, and can provide information regarding the strength and direction of the association. The other statistical tests listed (Pearson's correlation coefficient, Spearman's rank-order correlation coefficient, and Independent samples t-test) are not appropriate for examining the association between categorical variables.

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