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Why is covariance alone insufficient for comparing the relationships between variables across different datasets?
Why is covariance alone insufficient for comparing the relationships between variables across different datasets?
- Covariance is not affected by the sample size of the dataset.
- Covariance values are dependent on the variance of the data, making comparisons across datasets with different scales difficult. (correct)
- Covariance values are always negative, making comparisons confusing.
- Covariance is difficult to calculate and requires specialized software.
In the examples provided, what is the key difference that leads to vastly different covariance values between the two datasets?
In the examples provided, what is the key difference that leads to vastly different covariance values between the two datasets?
- The range or variance of x and y values. (correct)
- The units of measurement for x and y.
- The number of subjects in each dataset.
- The mean values of x and y in each dataset.
What is the primary purpose of standardizing the covariance value to obtain Pearson’s r?
What is the primary purpose of standardizing the covariance value to obtain Pearson’s r?
- To eliminate any negative values in the covariance.
- To amplify the differences between datasets.
- To make the covariance value easier to calculate.
- To make the measure comparable across different datasets, regardless of their original scales. (correct)
If two datasets have the same covariance value but different variances, what does this imply about their Pearson's r values?
If two datasets have the same covariance value but different variances, what does this imply about their Pearson's r values?
Consider two datasets: Dataset A has a covariance of 500 and standard deviations of 10 and 20 for variables x and y, respectively. Dataset B has a covariance of 600 and standard deviations of 15 and 25 for variables x and y, respectively. Which dataset has a stronger linear relationship based on Pearson's r?
Consider two datasets: Dataset A has a covariance of 500 and standard deviations of 10 and 20 for variables x and y, respectively. Dataset B has a covariance of 600 and standard deviations of 15 and 25 for variables x and y, respectively. Which dataset has a stronger linear relationship based on Pearson's r?
Which of the following is true when Pearson's r equals 1 or -1?
Which of the following is true when Pearson's r equals 1 or -1?
How does an extreme value (outlier) typically affect Pearson's r?
How does an extreme value (outlier) typically affect Pearson's r?
Given the formula for Pearson's correlation coefficient, $r_{xy} = \frac{\text{cov}(x, y)}{s_x s_y}$, what does $s_x$ represent?
Given the formula for Pearson's correlation coefficient, $r_{xy} = \frac{\text{cov}(x, y)}{s_x s_y}$, what does $s_x$ represent?
What key advantage does regression analysis provide over simple correlation analysis?
What key advantage does regression analysis provide over simple correlation analysis?
In the context of linear regression, what does the 'best-fit line' ($\hat{y} = ax + b$) aim to achieve?
In the context of linear regression, what does the 'best-fit line' ($\hat{y} = ax + b$) aim to achieve?
When is it most appropriate to use an ANOVA test instead of a T-test?
When is it most appropriate to use an ANOVA test instead of a T-test?
In an ANOVA test comparing the effectiveness of three different teaching curricula, what would the null hypothesis typically be?
In an ANOVA test comparing the effectiveness of three different teaching curricula, what would the null hypothesis typically be?
What does the F-ratio in ANOVA primarily represent?
What does the F-ratio in ANOVA primarily represent?
In the context of ANOVA, what does rejecting the null hypothesis imply?
In the context of ANOVA, what does rejecting the null hypothesis imply?
In an ANOVA test with a significance level (alpha) of 0.05, and an F-statistic calculated from the data. Under what condition you reject the null hypothesis?
In an ANOVA test with a significance level (alpha) of 0.05, and an F-statistic calculated from the data. Under what condition you reject the null hypothesis?
In the context of least squares regression, what does minimizing the sum of the squares of the residuals achieve?
In the context of least squares regression, what does minimizing the sum of the squares of the residuals achieve?
If the correlation coefficient (r) between x and y is low in a linear regression model, how does this primarily affect the slope (a) of the regression line?
If the correlation coefficient (r) between x and y is low in a linear regression model, how does this primarily affect the slope (a) of the regression line?
According to the provided equations, what is the impact of a large spread (high standard deviation) of x values on the slope of the regression line, assuming other factors remain constant?
According to the provided equations, what is the impact of a large spread (high standard deviation) of x values on the slope of the regression line, assuming other factors remain constant?
Given the equation $b = \bar{y} - a\bar{x}$ in linear regression, how is the y-intercept (b) determined once the slope (a) and the means of x and y are known?
Given the equation $b = \bar{y} - a\bar{x}$ in linear regression, how is the y-intercept (b) determined once the slope (a) and the means of x and y are known?
In the regression equation $\hat{y} = a(x - \bar{x}) + \bar{y}$, what happens to the predicted value $\hat{y}$ if $x$ is equal to $\bar{x}$?
In the regression equation $\hat{y} = a(x - \bar{x}) + \bar{y}$, what happens to the predicted value $\hat{y}$ if $x$ is equal to $\bar{x}$?
What is implied about the predicted value of y ($\hat{y}$) for any value of x if the correlation coefficient (r) is zero?
What is implied about the predicted value of y ($\hat{y}$) for any value of x if the correlation coefficient (r) is zero?
If the standard deviation of y ($s_y$) increases while the standard deviation of x ($s_x$) and the correlation coefficient (r) remain constant, what is the effect on the slope (a) of the regression line?
If the standard deviation of y ($s_y$) increases while the standard deviation of x ($s_x$) and the correlation coefficient (r) remain constant, what is the effect on the slope (a) of the regression line?
How does the residual ($\epsilon$) relate to the true value ($y_i$) and predicted value ($\hat{y}$) in a regression model?
How does the residual ($\epsilon$) relate to the true value ($y_i$) and predicted value ($\hat{y}$) in a regression model?
In the context of linear regression, what does a smaller error variance ($s_{error}^2$) indicate?
In the context of linear regression, what does a smaller error variance ($s_{error}^2$) indicate?
In the General Linear Model, how are data described?
In the General Linear Model, how are data described?
What is the main reason for using a t-test to compare the means of two groups instead of simply calculating the difference in their means?
What is the main reason for using a t-test to compare the means of two groups instead of simply calculating the difference in their means?
In a one-sample t-test, what does the test value typically represent?
In a one-sample t-test, what does the test value typically represent?
Given the equation $s_y^2 = s_\hat{y}^2 + s_{error}^2$, how does $r^2$ relate to these variances?
Given the equation $s_y^2 = s_\hat{y}^2 + s_{error}^2$, how does $r^2$ relate to these variances?
What does the term 'sampling variability' refer to in the context of a t-test?
What does the term 'sampling variability' refer to in the context of a t-test?
Imagine you are using a one-sample t-test to determine if the average test score of a class differs significantly from a predetermined benchmark score of 75. Which of the following null hypotheses is most appropriate for this test?
Imagine you are using a one-sample t-test to determine if the average test score of a class differs significantly from a predetermined benchmark score of 75. Which of the following null hypotheses is most appropriate for this test?
In the general linear model equation $y = ax + b + \epsilon$, what does the $\epsilon$ term represent?
In the general linear model equation $y = ax + b + \epsilon$, what does the $\epsilon$ term represent?
In hypothesis testing, what does the null hypothesis typically state?
In hypothesis testing, what does the null hypothesis typically state?
How does the t-distribution adjust for smaller sample sizes compared to the z-distribution?
How does the t-distribution adjust for smaller sample sizes compared to the z-distribution?
What does a confidence interval indicate when evaluating the difference between two population means?
What does a confidence interval indicate when evaluating the difference between two population means?
In an independent-samples t-test, what null hypothesis ($H_0$) is being tested?
In an independent-samples t-test, what null hypothesis ($H_0$) is being tested?
In a paired-sample t-test, what scenario makes it the appropriate choice over an independent-samples t-test?
In a paired-sample t-test, what scenario makes it the appropriate choice over an independent-samples t-test?
Why is ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) used instead of multiple t-tests when comparing the means of three or more groups?
Why is ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) used instead of multiple t-tests when comparing the means of three or more groups?
What does it mean if a 95% confidence interval for the difference between Company A's average salary and the national average salary does not include the value 0?
What does it mean if a 95% confidence interval for the difference between Company A's average salary and the national average salary does not include the value 0?
A researcher finds a significant p-value (p < 0.05) when conducting a hypothesis test. What is the correct interpretation of this result?
A researcher finds a significant p-value (p < 0.05) when conducting a hypothesis test. What is the correct interpretation of this result?
Flashcards
Covariance
Covariance
A measure of how two variables change together.
Variance
Variance
The measure of how much values differ from the mean.
High variance data
High variance data
Data points that show large fluctuations from the mean.
Pearson’s r
Pearson’s r
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Standardization
Standardization
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Residual
Residual
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Least Squares Regression
Least Squares Regression
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Model Line Equation
Model Line Equation
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Slope (a)
Slope (a)
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Intercept (b)
Intercept (b)
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Correlation Coefficient (r)
Correlation Coefficient (r)
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Standard Deviation (sx, sy)
Standard Deviation (sx, sy)
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Sum of Squares of Residuals
Sum of Squares of Residuals
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ANOVA
ANOVA
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T-test
T-test
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Null Hypothesis (ANOVA)
Null Hypothesis (ANOVA)
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F-ratio
F-ratio
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Alternative Hypothesis
Alternative Hypothesis
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Regression Line Fit
Regression Line Fit
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Total Variance of y (SSy)
Total Variance of y (SSy)
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Variance of Predicted Values (SSpred)
Variance of Predicted Values (SSpred)
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Error Variance (SSer)
Error Variance (SSer)
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Coefficient of Determination (r²)
Coefficient of Determination (r²)
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General Linear Model
General Linear Model
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One-Sample T Test
One-Sample T Test
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Formula for Pearson's R
Formula for Pearson's R
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Covariance formula
Covariance formula
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Limit of R values
Limit of R values
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Linear regression equation
Linear regression equation
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Difference between correlation and regression
Difference between correlation and regression
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Null Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
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Standard Deviation
Standard Deviation
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Significance Test
Significance Test
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Confidence Interval
Confidence Interval
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Independent-Sample T Test
Independent-Sample T Test
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Paired-Sample T Test
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Study Notes
Parametric Tests
- Parametric tests assume certain characteristics of the data, like being normally distributed and having a constant variance.
- They are generally more powerful than non-parametric tests when these assumptions are met.
- The most common test is the T-test.
Correlation and Causation
- Correlation measures the relationship between two variables.
- Correlation does not imply causation.
- Manipulating an independent variable and observing its effect on a dependent variable is required to infer causality.
Scattergrams
- Scattergrams are graphical representations of the relationship between two variables.
- Positive correlation shows a positive linear relationship (as one variable increases, the other increases)
- Negative correlation shows an inverse linear relationship (as one variable increases, the other decreases)
- No correlation has no clear linear relationship between the variables.
Variance and Covariance
- Variance measures the dispersion (spread) of a single variable.
- Covariance measures the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables.
- The value of covariance depends on the size of the data standard deviations, even if the relationship is the same.
Pearson's r
- Pearson's r (correlation coefficient) standardizes the covariance.
- Dividing covariance by the product of standard deviations of X and Y.
- Measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between variables.
- Ranges from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation), with 0 indicating no linear relationship.
Limitations of Pearson's r
- When r = ±1, you can perfectly predict one variable from the other. All data points will fall along a straight line.
- r represents the true population correlation.
- Sensitive to extreme values.
Regression
- Regression models the relationship between variables to predict one variable from the other.
- Linear regression finds the line that best fits the data (called the 'best-fit' line, or line of best fit) by minimizing the sum of the squared differences between the observed and predicted values.
Least Squares Regression
- Minimizes the sum of the squared residuals (differences between observed and predicted values).
- Aim is to find the best-fit line y = ax + b where a is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The equation is often called the regression line equation.
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
- An inferential statistic to test for differences in means of two or more populations.
- Uses the F-statistic to compare the variation among sample means to the variation within the sample groups
Types of ANOVA
- One-way ANOVA: Compares means across one independent variable.
- Two-way ANOVA: Compares means across two independent variables.
- Within-subjects ANOVA: Repeated measures taken from the same sample on multiple trials.
Assumptions When Using Parametric Tests
- The data should be normally distributed
- The variance in the groups being compared should be equal.
t-Tests
- A t-test helps determine if there's a significant difference between the means of two groups or between an observed sample mean and a specific population mean.
Types of t-tests
- One-sample t-test; tests a sample mean against a known population mean.
- Independent samples t-test; tests the means of two independent groups.
- Paired samples t-test ; tests the means of two related samples(related groups).
Confidence Interval
- A range of values that is likely to contain the true population parameter.
- Allows you to estimate a population parameter with a certain level of confidence, and provides a range instead of just a single point estimate.
Alpha Inflation
- Occurs when conducting multiple ANOVAs, increases the risk of Type I error (false positive).
- Using more stringent alpha levels reduces alpha inflation.
Follow-up tests
- After finding an overall difference using ANOVA, follow-up tests can identify which specific groups are different.
- Example tests: Tukey HSD, Bonferroni, Scheffe.
- Follow-up tests need to be used to account for alpha inflation from conducting multiple tests.
z and t distributions
- Z-distributions are based on standardized scores (z-scores) and are more important for large samples, whereas t-distributions are more important for smaller sample sizes.
- T-distributions give a more accurate reflection of uncertainty if the population variance is unknown and samples are small; as sample size increases, t gradually converges to a Z distribution.
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Explores parametric tests, assumptions, correlation, and causation. Parametric tests require specific data characteristics. Correlation measures variable relationships, but it doesn't equal causation. Scattergrams display variable relationships graphically.
