A psychologist examining art appreciation selected an abstract painting that had no obvious top or bottom.

Hangers were placed on the painting so that it could be hung with any one of the four sides at the top. The painting was shown to a sample of n 5 50 participants, and each was asked to hang the painting in the orientation that looked correct. The following data indicate how many people chose each of the four sides to be placed at the top. Are any of the orientations selected more (or less) often than would be expected simply by chance? Test with a 5 .05.

Top up

(correct)

Bottom up Left side up Right side up 18 17 7 8