Hypothesis | Variables | Statistical test used |
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The most-consumed plants will be those that are perceived as tasting better. | Number of citations of current use of plant x vs. Number of citations of pleasant flavor of plant x | Pearson or Spearman correlation analysis |
The most-consumed plants will be those that people perceive to be the most commercialized ones. | Number of citations of current use of plant x vs. Number of people who cited plant x as being marketable | Pearson or Spearman correlation analysis |
Less-consumed plants will be those that are negatively perceived by the community. | Number of citations of current use of plant x vs. Number of citations of negative perception of plant x | Pearson or Spearman correlation analysis |
Less-consumed plants will be those that are perceived as less abundant. | Number of citations of current use of plant x vs. Number of citations of low abundance of plant x | Pearson or Spearman correlation analysis |
Less-consumed plants will be those that are perceived as less available. | Number of citations of current use of plant x vs. Number of citations of low availability of plant x | Pearson or Spearman correlation analysis |
People with lower incomes will have more perceptions that encourage the use of wild edible plants. | Monthly family income | Simple linear regression analysis |
Monthly individual income vs. Number of positive perceptions | ||
People who perform agricultural activities in the community will have more perceptions that encourage the use of wild edible plants. | Current occupation | Contingency tables |
Past occupation vs. Ratio of positive/negative perceptions | ||
People with higher incomes will have more perceptions that limit the use of wild edible plants. | Monthly family income | Simple linear regression analysis |
Monthly individual income vs. Number of negative perceptions |