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What does the null hypothesis in the two-sample barista example assume?
What does the null hypothesis in the two-sample barista example assume?
- The true average amount poured is greater than twelve ounces.
- The two baristas pour the same amount of coffee on average. (correct)
- The two baristas pour different amounts of coffee on average.
- The average amount poured by the two baristas is equal to twelve ounces.
In hypothesis testing, what is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis?
In hypothesis testing, what is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis?
- To show that there is a difference in population parameters. (correct)
- To always reject the null hypothesis.
- To prove the null hypothesis true.
- To provide a specific value for comparison.
What is a two-sided test primarily used for?
What is a two-sided test primarily used for?
- Testing if the average amount is exactly twelve ounces.
- Testing if one population parameter is less than a specific value.
- Testing if the population parameter is not equal to a specified value. (correct)
- Testing if two population parameters are equal.
What does a right-sided hypothesis test indicate?
What does a right-sided hypothesis test indicate?
In the scenario where the home barista is compared to the work barista, what would a left-sided test suggest?
In the scenario where the home barista is compared to the work barista, what would a left-sided test suggest?
When gathering evidence for hypothesis testing, what initial assumption is made?
When gathering evidence for hypothesis testing, what initial assumption is made?
If one wants to test if the true average amount poured is not equal to twelve ounces, what kind of test should be used?
If one wants to test if the true average amount poured is not equal to twelve ounces, what kind of test should be used?
In the two-sample case, what would a two-sided alternative hypothesis state?
In the two-sample case, what would a two-sided alternative hypothesis state?
What type of employer is represented by the number 1 in the Employer variable?
What type of employer is represented by the number 1 in the Employer variable?
How is the Income variable defined in the GSS data?
How is the Income variable defined in the GSS data?
What does the variable 'Years Employed' indicate in the GSS dataset?
What does the variable 'Years Employed' indicate in the GSS dataset?
In the recent GSS dataset, what is the typical frequency of the surveys conducted?
In the recent GSS dataset, what is the typical frequency of the surveys conducted?
Which variable in the GSS dataset provides a unique identifier for each entry?
Which variable in the GSS dataset provides a unique identifier for each entry?
What is the maximum number of hours worked per week according to the provided data?
What is the maximum number of hours worked per week according to the provided data?
Which of the following years of employment is associated with the highest income in the GSS data sample?
Which of the following years of employment is associated with the highest income in the GSS data sample?
Which statement about the GSS data regarding employment is true?
Which statement about the GSS data regarding employment is true?
What is the purpose of calculating a confidence interval for the sample estimate of p?
What is the purpose of calculating a confidence interval for the sample estimate of p?
What does the term 𝑝̂ represent in the confidence interval formula?
What does the term 𝑝̂ represent in the confidence interval formula?
In the confidence interval formula, what does the symbol 𝑧 ∗ signify?
In the confidence interval formula, what does the symbol 𝑧 ∗ signify?
When calculating a 95% confidence interval, what value is typically used for 𝑧 ∗?
When calculating a 95% confidence interval, what value is typically used for 𝑧 ∗?
What is the interpretation of the confidence interval [0.2124, 0.3998]?
What is the interpretation of the confidence interval [0.2124, 0.3998]?
How would adjusting the value of 𝑧 ∗ affect the width of the confidence interval?
How would adjusting the value of 𝑧 ∗ affect the width of the confidence interval?
What is the significance of the sample size 'n' in the confidence interval formula?
What is the significance of the sample size 'n' in the confidence interval formula?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the confidence interval calculated in this context?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the confidence interval calculated in this context?
What is the null hypothesis (H0) in the two-sample t-test scenario described?
What is the null hypothesis (H0) in the two-sample t-test scenario described?
What does the alternative hypothesis (Ha) indicate in this hypothesis test?
What does the alternative hypothesis (Ha) indicate in this hypothesis test?
What is the significance of the p-value obtained in the two-sample t-test?
What is the significance of the p-value obtained in the two-sample t-test?
In the described two-sample t-test, what is the significance of the average years employed (x̅) for government and private sector workers?
In the described two-sample t-test, what is the significance of the average years employed (x̅) for government and private sector workers?
What conclusion can be drawn from the small p-value (0.0002462) in the context of the two-sample t-test?
What conclusion can be drawn from the small p-value (0.0002462) in the context of the two-sample t-test?
What mathematical notation is used to express the null hypothesis for this hypothesis test?
What mathematical notation is used to express the null hypothesis for this hypothesis test?
Which of the following statements is true about the two-sample t-test being conducted?
Which of the following statements is true about the two-sample t-test being conducted?
What sample means are being compared in this two-sample t-test?
What sample means are being compared in this two-sample t-test?
What is the null hypothesis (H0) for comparing the earnings of government and private sector workers?
What is the null hypothesis (H0) for comparing the earnings of government and private sector workers?
What does a p-value of 0.06765 indicate in relation to the threshold of 0.05?
What does a p-value of 0.06765 indicate in relation to the threshold of 0.05?
In a right-sided test, what does the alternative hypothesis (Ha) signify?
In a right-sided test, what does the alternative hypothesis (Ha) signify?
What does the notation µ1 − µ2 > 0 represent?
What does the notation µ1 − µ2 > 0 represent?
What average income is reported for private-sector employees in the sample?
What average income is reported for private-sector employees in the sample?
If the p-value is below the threshold of 0.05, what action would be appropriate?
If the p-value is below the threshold of 0.05, what action would be appropriate?
What key information is provided by the average incomes of government and private-sector workers?
What key information is provided by the average incomes of government and private-sector workers?
What is the null hypothesis when comparing two population proportions?
What is the null hypothesis when comparing two population proportions?
Which of the following represents a left-sided alternative hypothesis?
Which of the following represents a left-sided alternative hypothesis?
In the example given, how many students were surveyed who had Professor Bojinov?
In the example given, how many students were surveyed who had Professor Bojinov?
What alternative hypothesis signifies no difference in proportions?
What alternative hypothesis signifies no difference in proportions?
What is the correct alternative hypothesis for showing a significant difference in proportions?
What is the correct alternative hypothesis for showing a significant difference in proportions?
If a significant difference is found in the proportions of satisfied students, which hypothesis is rejected?
If a significant difference is found in the proportions of satisfied students, which hypothesis is rejected?
How many students reported satisfaction with Professor Parzen?
How many students reported satisfaction with Professor Parzen?
Which aspect is NOT part of conducting a two-sample test of proportions?
Which aspect is NOT part of conducting a two-sample test of proportions?
Flashcards
Confidence Interval
Confidence Interval
A range of plausible values for a population parameter, calculated from a sample.
Confidence Level
Confidence Level
The probability that the true population parameter falls within the confidence interval.
Sample Proportion (p̂)
Sample Proportion (p̂)
The sample proportion, calculated as the number of successes divided by the sample size.
Sample Size (n)
Sample Size (n)
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Z-score (z*)
Z-score (z*)
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Confidence Interval Formula
Confidence Interval Formula
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Population Proportion (p)
Population Proportion (p)
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Adjusting Confidence Level
Adjusting Confidence Level
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Null Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
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Alternative Hypothesis
Alternative Hypothesis
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Two-Sided Test
Two-Sided Test
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Right-Sided Test
Right-Sided Test
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Left-Sided Test
Left-Sided Test
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Hypothesis Testing
Hypothesis Testing
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p-value
p-value
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Two-sided Hypothesis Testing
Two-sided Hypothesis Testing
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What is 'Id' in GSS data?
What is 'Id' in GSS data?
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What does 'Employer' represent in the GSS data?
What does 'Employer' represent in the GSS data?
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What is 'Hours' in the GSS data?
What is 'Hours' in the GSS data?
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What does 'Income' represent in the GSS data?
What does 'Income' represent in the GSS data?
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What does 'Years Employed' represent in the GSS data?
What does 'Years Employed' represent in the GSS data?
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What is the General Social Survey (GSS)?
What is the General Social Survey (GSS)?
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What are variables in the GSS data?
What are variables in the GSS data?
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What are observations in the GSS data?
What are observations in the GSS data?
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Two-Sample Test of Proportions
Two-Sample Test of Proportions
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Null Hypothesis for Two Proportions
Null Hypothesis for Two Proportions
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Alternative Hypothesis for Two Proportions
Alternative Hypothesis for Two Proportions
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Left-Sided Alternative Hypothesis
Left-Sided Alternative Hypothesis
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Right-Sided Alternative Hypothesis
Right-Sided Alternative Hypothesis
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Two-Sided Alternative Hypothesis
Two-Sided Alternative Hypothesis
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Difference in Sample Proportions
Difference in Sample Proportions
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Two-Sample T-Test
Two-Sample T-Test
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Null Hypothesis (H0)
Null Hypothesis (H0)
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Alternative Hypothesis (Ha)
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha)
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Sample Mean Difference
Sample Mean Difference
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Standard Error
Standard Error
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Rejecting the Null Hypothesis
Rejecting the Null Hypothesis
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Failing to Reject the Null Hypothesis
Failing to Reject the Null Hypothesis
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Significance Level
Significance Level
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Two-Sample Proportion Test
Two-Sample Proportion Test
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Sample Proportion (p-hat)
Sample Proportion (p-hat)
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Z-score
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Study Notes
Statistical Inference
- Statistics are used to make better business decisions by analyzing data and modeling uncertainty.
- A population is the entire collection of individuals, objects, or things being studied.
- A sample is a randomly selected subset of the population used to draw conclusions about the population.
- Confidence intervals are used to estimate population quantities based on sample data.
- Hypothesis testing is used to evaluate the validity of specific hypotheses about a population.
- Sampling is a crucial technique to efficiently acquire data, as studying entire populations is often impractical.
Samples and Populations
- Populations are the entire set of individuals, things, or objects of interest.
- Samples are subsets of the population, used to gather data about the population.
- Statistics are numerical properties of samples, such as means, proportions, and variances.
- These statistics are used to estimate parameters (properties of the population).
Confidence Intervals
- Confidence intervals provide a range of plausible values for a population parameter based on sample data.
- The variability in sample statistics due to random sampling is accounted for in confidence intervals.
- Confidence intervals can be created for various parameters like proportions and means.
Confidence Intervals for Proportions
- Confidence intervals for proportions use sample data (proportion) to estimate the true population proportion.
- The formula involves the sample proportion, the z-score (related to the desired confidence level), and the sample size.
- Z score values are associated with different confidence levels (90%, 95%, etc.). Higher confidence levels result in wider intervals.
Confidence Intervals for Means
- Confidence intervals for means use sample data (mean and standard deviation) to estimate the true population mean.
- The formula involves the sample mean, the t-score (related to the desired confidence level and degrees of freedom), the sample standard deviation, and the sample size.
- The t-score value depends on confidence level and degrees of freedom. These are related to sample size and need to be calculated from a table or using statistical software like R.
Hypothesis Testing
- Hypothesis testing analyzes sample data to evaluate claims (hypotheses) about a population.
- The process involves setting up null and alternative hypotheses. The null hypothesis (Ho) states a claim about a population parameter. The alternative hypothesis (Ha) is the potential alternative.
- Sample data is used to evaluate evidence supporting a hypothesis related to a characteristic of the population.
One-Sample Hypothesis Testing
- One-sample tests are used to compare a single population parameter (like mean or proportion) to a specific value.
- Common scenarios include verifying if a population mean is equal to a particular value, or if a population parameter is within a specified range.
Two-Sample Hypothesis Testing
- Two-sample tests compare parameters for two independent populations.
- Appropriate tests are used based on whether testing means or proportions, and if the tests are one-sided or two-sided.
- Tests can compare differences (or equality) in means or proportions.
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