Expected Counts

Definition

Expected counts are calculated values that represent what we would expect to observe in each category if there was no association between variables. They are based on assumptions and can be compared to observed counts to assess whether there is a significant relationship.

Related terms

Observed Counts: Actual counts or frequencies obtained from collected data.

Degrees of Freedom: The number of independent pieces of information available for estimating statistical parameters.

Chi-Square Test: A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant association between categorical variables by comparing observed and expected counts.