Chi-square test - less than 5 counts

Posted by langmutsonia on Jun 08, 2012; 9:51pm
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Chi-square-test-less-than-5-counts-tp5713603.html

Hi there!

So I've got this sample of 2473 cases (judicial decisions), and I want to test if there is a possible relation between two nominal variables.

One variable stands for the type of decision (which entails 4 values: 1, 2, 3 and 4), and the other stands for the form of the decision (2 values: A and B).

I ran a Chi-Square test through "Crosstables" command :





I also ran a Pearson Chi-Square test through "Custom tables" command, and it says:




The thing is that in one of the decision types (Value 3) I've got only 2 counts for Value A and zero counts for Value B.

My question is: do you guys think it's still a valid test? What would you suggest if it is not the case?

I send the images of both results attached.

Many thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Langmut.