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What is the mean, median, and mode for the given values?
Mean: 7.5, Median: 7.5, Mode: 6
Compute the range and interquartile range for the given values.
Range: 14, Interquartile Range: 7
Are there any outliers in the data set?
Yes
For each of the following data types (a-e), indicate if they are nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio data: a. Types of birds, b. Marathon winners, c. Temperature readings, d. Height of trees, e. Highways.
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For which of the above data types is it appropriate to compute a mean?
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What does it mean if the distribution of data is skewed?
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Which of the following is an open-ended class interval?
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Compute the mean for the provided Semester GPA and Credit Hours.
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If your essay for a college scholarship was ranked in the 10th percentile, should you be excited about this news?
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What is the difference between σ and S?
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What is the difference between µ and 𝑋?
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What is a deviation score?
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Compute the standard deviation for the following values: (4, 2, 10, 6, 0, 2).
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Convert each value to standard deviation units (z scores).
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What is the mean and standard deviation of the z scores?
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If you obtain a z score of 3.5, how would you describe this value?
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Is the data positively or negatively skewed if the mean is 48 and the median is 60?
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Given the means of two groups, how would you classify the effect size between Group 1 (mean = 25) and Group 2 (mean = 35) with σ = 8?
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What does effect size mean?
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How would you describe a correlation of -0.85 between time to complete a hike and hours of sleep?
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How would you interpret the correlation between time to complete a hike and sleep for a -0.85 value?
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How would you describe the correlation of 0.45 between time to complete a hike and age?
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What are the 3 formulas for computing r, the correlation coefficient?
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In the equation 𝑌 = a + bX, if a is the y-intercept and b is the slope, how much will the value of Y change for each unit change in X?
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Given a correlation of 0.42 between automobiles and cyclists, what is the predicted value of cyclists when X = 80, Sx = 12, and Sy = 3?
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What does Σ mean?
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Compute the correlation between mood score (X) and hours of sunshine (Y).
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Study Notes
Frequency Distribution and Descriptive Statistics
- Formal grouped frequency distribution requires categorizing data into intervals.
- Parameters for distribution: interval size (i=3) and midpoint calculation is essential.
Measures of Central Tendency
- Mean, median, and mode are critical for summarizing data.
- Mean reflects the average of the values, median indicates the middle value, and mode identifies the most frequently occurring value.
Range and Interquartile Range
- Range is computed as the difference between the maximum and minimum values.
- Interquartile range (IQR) shows the spread of the middle 50% of data, calculated as Q3 - Q1.
Identifying Outliers
- Analyze data to check for any values significantly distant from others, which may be considered outliers.
Visualization Techniques
- Box and whisker plots represent the distribution, highlighting median, quartiles, and outliers.
- Stem-and-leaf diagrams display data while preserving the original values.
Data Types
- Nominal: Categorical data without order (e.g., types of birds).
- Ordinal: Categorical data with order (e.g., race placements).
- Interval: Numerical data without a true zero (e.g., temperature).
- Ratio: Numerical data with a true zero (e.g., tree height, credit hours).
Mean Calculation Appropriateness
- Only interval and ratio data allow mean computation (e.g., temperatures, heights).
Skewness in Data
- A skewed distribution indicates asymmetry; skewness can be positive (tail to the right) or negative (tail to the left).
Open-ended Class Intervals
- Open-ended class intervals do not have fixed upper or lower limits (e.g., "less than 5").
Mean Calculation Example
- Semester GPA weighted mean requires multiplying GPAs with credit hours, summing the products, then dividing by total credit hours.
Percentile Ranking
- Being in the 10th percentile signifies ranking lower than 90% of peers, generally not an encouraging outcome.
Statistical Notation Differences
- σ represents population standard deviation, while S denotes sample standard deviation.
- µ denotes population mean, whereas X̄ indicates sample mean.
Deviation Scores
- A deviation score quantifies how far a data point is from the mean, used in calculating standard deviation.
Standard Deviation Calculation
- Standard deviation quantifies data variability, calculated through deviation scores or raw data formulas.
Z-scores Conversion
- Each value converted into z-scores reflects how many standard deviations away the value is from the mean.
Description of Z-scores
- A z-score of 3.5 indicates an extreme value well beyond the mean, suggesting it is far from the average.
Analysis of Skewed Data
- Mean and median comparison helps assess skewness; if mean < median, data is negatively skewed, vice versa.
Effect Size Interpretation
- Effect size provides insight into the significance and magnitude of study findings, categorized as small, medium, or large based on mean differences and standard deviations.
Correlation Insights
- A strong negative correlation (like -0.85) indicates an inverse relationship, where one variable increases as the other decreases.
Correlation Interpretation
- An increase in sleep correlates with less time for completing a hike, based on the negative correlation.
Additional Correlation Assessment
- A moderate positive correlation (0.45) implies some direct relationship between age and hiking time.
Formulas for Correlation Coefficient
- Three formulas exist for computing Pearson's r; each requires pairs of correlated data points and deviations from their means.
Predictive Equation Understanding
- In the equation Y = a + bX, a is the constant (y-intercept), while b indicates the change in Y for a one-unit increase in X.
Correlation Prediction Example
- Using given values, predicted cyclist count can be calculated based on the correlation between vehicles and cyclists.
Summation Notation
- Σ symbolizes the summation of a series of values, fundamental in statistical calculations.
Mood and Weather Correlation
- Calculating correlation between mood scores and sunshine hours will quantify the relationship between these two variables.
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