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Question 29

The researchers in a social influence study on bystander intervention decided to carry out a chi-squared test on their data from Table 1. They found an observed/calculated value of 2.10 for a one-tailed (directional) test at the 5% level of significance when df=1df=1df=1.

Table 1: Participant responses in high and low social density conditions

ConditionReported the emergencyDid not report the emergency
High Social Density (N = 30)1218
Low Social Density (N = 30)1812

Table 2: Critical values for the chi-squared distribution

Level of significance for a one-tailed test0.100.050.0250.010.005
Level of significance for a two-tailed test0.200.100.050.020.01
df = 11.642.713.845.416.64

Explain what this calculated value shows in terms of the reporting behavior of the participants in the study.

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