Questions and Answers
What are the characteristics of a normal curve? (Select all that apply)
What is the proportion of area under the normal curve by SD/Z-score?
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What is a Z-score?
A transformed score that designates how many standard deviations the raw score is above or below the mean.
How do you calculate a Z-score?
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How do you read the Z-table for a fraction?
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How can you change a Z-score to a raw score?
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Why do we care about Z-scores?
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How is standard deviation different from range?
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Study Notes
Normal Curve Characteristics
- Bell-shaped and symmetrical distribution.
- Mean, median, and mode are identical.
- Highest frequency occurs at the center of the curve.
- Frequency diminishes gradually towards the tails.
Proportion of Area under the Normal Curve
- Knowledge of calculating area under the curve using standard deviations (SD) or Z-scores is essential.
Z-score Definition
- A Z-score transforms raw scores into standardized scores.
- It indicates the number of standard deviations a score is above or below the mean.
Calculating a Z-score
- For sample data: ( Z = \frac{X_i - \bar{X}}{SD_{sample}} )
- For population data: ( Z = \frac{X_i - \mu}{SD_{pop}} )
- Sample mean is denoted as ( \bar{X} ) and population mean as ( \mu ).
- Population standard deviation is represented by the Greek letter sigma (σ).
Reading the Z-table for Fractional Z-scores
- Example: For a Z-score of 0.47, determine percentile rank.
- Percentile rank calculation: 50% (mean) + 18.08% (from Z-table) = 68.08%.
- If the Z-score is above the mean, add 0.5 to the percentile rank.
Converting Z-scores to Raw Scores
- Use the formula: ( X = (Z \times SD) + \text{Mean} )
- Z-scores can also help determine percentile rank.
Importance of Z-scores
- Facilitate comparisons across different distributions.
- Highlight relative differences, useful in correlations (e.g., height vs. weight).
Standard Deviation vs. Range
- Standard deviation measures score dispersion relative to the mean, indicating score variability.
- Range merely indicates the difference between the highest and lowest scores without offering insights into relative dispersion across variables.
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Explore the key characteristics of the normal curve with these flashcards. Learn about the properties such as symmetry, central tendency, and area under the curve. This quiz will also introduce you to Z-scores and their calculation in relation to standard deviations.