A summary of the χ2 analysis of the effects of cortisol treatment on social status in size-matched pairs of rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss confined together for 5 days
| Treatment . | χ2 . | χ20.05,1 . | Conclusion . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol | 5.14 (14) | 3.84 | Reject Ho (P<0.025) |
| Cortisol+RU486 | 0.8 (10) | 3.84 | Fail to reject Ho (P>0.25) |
| Treatment . | χ2 . | χ20.05,1 . | Conclusion . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol | 5.14 (14) | 3.84 | Reject Ho (P<0.025) |
| Cortisol+RU486 | 0.8 (10) | 3.84 | Fail to reject Ho (P>0.25) |
Numbers in parentheses are N values. The null hypothesis(Ho) was that there was a 50% probability that the treated fish within a pair would become subordinate. The alternative (HA) was that the treatment tested had a significant effect on this probability.