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What is the primary purpose of inferential statistics?
What is the primary purpose of inferential statistics?
- Organizing and presenting data
- Creating charts and graphs
- Making inferences about a population (correct)
- Summarizing raw data
Which of the following best describes the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?
Which of the following best describes the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?
- Descriptive statistics is only for data presentation, whereas inferential statistics is for data collection.
- Descriptive statistics uses probability, while inferential statistics does not.
- Descriptive statistics is more complex than inferential statistics.
- Descriptive statistics focuses on raw data; inferential statistics draws conclusions based on samples. (correct)
Which step should come first in statistical analysis when conducting research?
Which step should come first in statistical analysis when conducting research?
- Collect data from a sample
- Summarize your data with descriptive statistics
- Write your hypotheses and plan your research design (correct)
- Test hypotheses or make estimates with inferential statistics
Which of these methods is NOT commonly used in descriptive statistics?
Which of these methods is NOT commonly used in descriptive statistics?
What does a confidence interval (CI) provide in statistical analysis?
What does a confidence interval (CI) provide in statistical analysis?
What is the role of the p-value in inferential statistics?
What is the role of the p-value in inferential statistics?
Which characteristic is exclusive to inferential statistics?
Which characteristic is exclusive to inferential statistics?
Which of the following is NOT a step in conducting research involving statistical analysis?
Which of the following is NOT a step in conducting research involving statistical analysis?
Which component of a hypothesis represents the default assumption?
Which component of a hypothesis represents the default assumption?
What does the alternative hypothesis in a drug experiment typically state?
What does the alternative hypothesis in a drug experiment typically state?
What does a p-value indicate in statistical analysis?
What does a p-value indicate in statistical analysis?
What is indicated by a p-value of less than 0.05?
What is indicated by a p-value of less than 0.05?
If p < 0.001, how significant are the results considered?
If p < 0.001, how significant are the results considered?
What does a smaller p-value signify regarding the null hypothesis?
What does a smaller p-value signify regarding the null hypothesis?
What is the critical value in hypothesis testing?
What is the critical value in hypothesis testing?
Which of the following correctly illustrates a p-value of 0.5?
Which of the following correctly illustrates a p-value of 0.5?
What does the null hypothesis (H0) typically represent in a study?
What does the null hypothesis (H0) typically represent in a study?
Which statement best describes the role of the alternative hypothesis (Ha)?
Which statement best describes the role of the alternative hypothesis (Ha)?
What is the primary goal of a hypothesis test in statistics?
What is the primary goal of a hypothesis test in statistics?
In the context of testing a new drug's effectiveness, what would the null hypothesis (H0) state?
In the context of testing a new drug's effectiveness, what would the null hypothesis (H0) state?
What does a p-value indicate in hypothesis testing?
What does a p-value indicate in hypothesis testing?
Which of the following is a Type I error in hypothesis testing?
Which of the following is a Type I error in hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of the hypothesis in biostatistics?
What is the purpose of the hypothesis in biostatistics?
Which of the following is typically NOT considered when evaluating a hypothesis?
Which of the following is typically NOT considered when evaluating a hypothesis?
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Study Notes
Inferential Statistics
- Inferential statistics helps make inferences about a population based on data from a sample.
- This type of statistics determines the probability of a conclusion based on collected sample data being true.
Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics
- Descriptive statistics: Organizes, analyzes, and presents data in a meaningful manner.
- Inferential statistics: Compares data, makes hypotheses, decisions, or predictions about a population.
- Descriptive statistics uses charts, graphs, tables, etc.
- Inferential statistics uses probability.
- Descriptive statistics gives information about raw data.
- Inferential statistics makes inferences about a population using samples' data and attempts to reach conclusions about the population.
Steps for Statistical Analysis During Research
- Step 1: Write hypotheses and plan the research design.
- Step 2: Collect data from a sample.
- Step 3: Summarize data with descriptive statistics.
- Step 4: Test hypotheses or make estimates with inferential statistics.
- Step 5: Interpret the results.
Introduction to Inferential Statistics
- Inferential statistics helps to make inferences or judgments about a population using data from a sample drawn from the population.
- It helps determine the probability that a conclusion based on data collected from a sample is true.
Hypothesis
- A hypothesis is an assumption or prediction about the outcome of a study.
- It is stated at the start of the study.
- A hypothesis test (statistical test) evaluates the evidence against a specific hypothesis or claim about a population.
- The goal is to either reject or accept the hypothesis.
Null Hypothesis (H0)
- Represents the default assumption.
- Suggests that there is no significant difference or relationship between variables.
- Assumes that any observed differences are due to chance.
- Pronounced H-naught.
Alternative Hypothesis (H1 or Ha)
- Proposes a specific difference or relationship between variables.
- Indicates that observed results are not due to chance.
- Suggests there's a real difference observed.
Probability of Chance (p-value)
- The p-value gives the probability of any difference in results happening by chance.
- It helps detect how likely the null hypothesis is true.
- Ranges from 0-1.
Types of Errors
- Type 1 Error: Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true.
- Type 2 Error: Failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false.
Confidence Interval (CI)
- A range of values that is likely to contain the true population parameter.
- Calculated using the sample data and the desired level of confidence.
- Provides an estimate of the precision of the sample statistic, reflecting how well it represents the population parameter.
Interpretation of p-value
- P< 0.05: Significant (*) -- Indicates that there is less than a 5% chance that the observed difference happened by chance.
- P< 0.01: Highly significant (**) -- Indicates that there is less than a 1% chance that the observed difference happened by chance.
- P< 0.001: Very highly significant (***) -- Indicates that there is less than a 0.1% chance that the observed difference happened by chance.
Interpreting Data
- The smaller the p-value, the greater the evidence against the null hypothesis.
References
- Rose, M.R.(2024).Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine.
- Weiss, N.A.(2014).Introductory statistics.
- Rosner, B.(2015).Fundamentals of biostatistics.
- Kirkwood, B.R., & Sterne, J.A.C.(2003).Essential medical statistics.
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