Re: exact versus asymptotic p-value under normal circumstances

Posted by Marta Garcia-Granero on
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Revision-control-for-SPSS-source-code-tp4267835p4269469.html

El 28/03/2011 22:34, Bridgette Portman wrote:

> For example:  On the crosstabs I just ran, X2=4.49, 3 degrees of freedom,
> asymptotic sig is showing up as .212, and exact sig as .028. All expected
> cell counts were greater than 5.

Hi Bridgette:

In my experience, exact p values are usually higher than their
asymptotic counterparts,(and both are very similar when sample sizes are
big). Therefore, I find strange the great discrepancy between the exact
& asymptotic p values that you report. Is there any chance that by
mistake you annotated the "Point probability" instead of the "Exact sig.
(2-tailed)"?

Best regards,
Marta GG

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