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What is a sufficient sample size to ensure that the sampling distribution approaches normality, even if the population distribution is not normal?

30 (correct)

A Z-test is used when the population standard deviation is known.

True

What is the formula for the T-test statistic for two independent samples?

t = ((x̄1 - x̄2) - (μ1 - μ2)) / √((s1^2 / n1) + (s2^2 / n2))

To determine the P-value, you can use () or ().

normalcdf(), tcdf() Signup and view all the answers

Match the following test statistics with their corresponding sample types:

Z-test = One sample with known population standard deviation T-test = One sample with unknown population standard deviation Two-sample Z-test = Comparison of means from two independent samples with known standard deviations Paired T-test = Comparison of means from two related samples Signup and view all the answers

What does the sample space represent in probability?

The set of all possible outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Permutations and combinations consider order the same.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the expected value?

(outcome 1 * probability of outcome 1) + (outcome 2 * probability of outcome 2) + ... Signup and view all the answers

The process of using random numbers to model real-world activities is known as __________.

simulation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Sample Space = The set of all possible outcomes Event = A subset of outcomes from the sample space Trial = A procedure that can be infinitely repeated Venn Diagram = A diagram representing set relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which symbol is used to represent the intersection of two events in probability?

A∩B Signup and view all the answers

The Fundamental Principle of Counting states that if one event has m outcomes and another has n outcomes, there are m + n outcomes for the two events together.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does the notation A' signify in set theory?

The complement of event A Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a binomial experiment?

Only two possible outcomes Signup and view all the answers

A simple random sample guarantees that every possible sample has an equal chance of being selected.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about independent events is true?

The occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of another. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Z score represent in a normal distribution?

The number of standard deviations a value is from the mean. Signup and view all the answers

The sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes in a sample space is equal to 0.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does the Complement Rule state?

P(A) + P(AC) = 1 Signup and view all the answers

In the Empirical Rule, approximately ___% of values lie within 1 standard deviation of the mean.

68 Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of a normal distribution curve?

Symmetric and bell-shaped Signup and view all the answers

The probability of event A occurring given that event B has occurred is known as ______.

conditional probability Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their descriptions:

Normal Distribution = Symmetric and bell-shaped Z Score = Standardized score indicating standard deviations from the mean Central Limit Theorem = Approximately normal distribution for large sample sizes Simple Random Sample = Every member has an equal chance of selection Signup and view all the answers

The area under a normal distribution curve is equal to 0.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the Addition Rule for Mutually Exclusive Events?

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the mean of a sample distribution according to the Central Limit Theorem?

It equals the population mean. Signup and view all the answers

Cumulative relative frequency gives us an estimate of how many times an event occurred versus how many trials were conducted.

True Signup and view all the answers

Define a random phenomenon.

An event with an uncertain outcome. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of standardization in statistics?

To convert data to a common scale Signup and view all the answers

A sampling distribution can only be normal if the population distribution is also normal.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an accurate statistic that estimates a population parameter?

Unbiased estimator Signup and view all the answers

The variability of the sampling distribution decreases as the sample size n increases by a factor of ______.

1/√(n) Signup and view all the answers

When is a sample result considered statistically significant?

When P < 0.05 Signup and view all the answers

Chance error refers to the systematic bias in the sampling procedure.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the central limit theorem (CLT) regarding the sampling distribution of the sample mean?

The sampling distribution of the sample mean is approximately normal if n is large, regardless of the population distribution. Signup and view all the answers

What formula represents the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample mean (x̄)?

σx̄ = σ / √(n) Signup and view all the answers

The margin of error is the full width of the confidence interval.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpretation of a confidence level of 95%?

If I created confidence intervals for all possible samples, the population mean will fall in 95% of them. Signup and view all the answers

The formula for calculating the confidence interval when the population standard deviation is unknown is x̄ ± t * ( ________ / √(n)).

s Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hypothesis tests with their definitions:

One sample test = Test comparing one sample mean to a population mean Two sample test = Test comparing two sample means Paired test = Test comparing paired differences between two related samples Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes statistical confidence?

A higher statistical confidence level decreases the statistical significance. Signup and view all the answers

In a null hypothesis, H0: μ = x, the parameter being tested is the sample mean.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does SRS stand for in the context of technical conditions for significance testing?

Simple Random Sample Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Probability

Probability is the mathematics of chance behavior
Sample space is the set of all possible outcomes
Outcomes are the elements of a sample space
Event is a subset of outcomes from the sample space
Trial is any procedure that can be infinitely repeated and has a well-defined sample space

Permutations

Permutation is an arrangement of items in a particular order
P(n,r) = n! / (n - r)! for 0 ≤ r ≤ n

Combinations

Combination is a selection in which order does not matter
C(n, r) = n! / r! (n - r)! for 0 < r ≤ n

Factorials

n! = n * (n-1) * (n-2) * ... * 3 * 2 * 1
0! = 1

Expected Value

Expected value is the long-term average value achieved by a numerical random process
(outcome 1 * probability of outcome 1) + (outcome 2 * probability of outcome 2) + ...

Percentile

Each of 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to a distribution of values
of a particular variable

Simulation

Simulation is an artificial representation of a random process used to study the process's long-term properties
Steps in creating a simulation:
- Identify the real-world activity to be repeated
- Link the activity to one or more random numbers
- Describe how to use random numbers to complete a full trial
- State the response variable

Fundamental Principle of Counting (Multiplication Principle)

If one event has "m" possible outcomes and a second event has "n" possible outcomes, then there are m*n possible outcomes for the two events together.

Venn Diagrams

S (rectangle) represents the sample space
A and B (circles) represent specific events in the sample space S
Not (complement): A' or AC—the probability that an event will fail to occur
And (intersection): A∩B—the probability that both events occur
Or (union): A∪B—the probability that either of two events occur

Independent vs. Dependent Events

Independent events—the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of a second
Dependent events—the occurrence of one event affects the occurrence of a second
Mutually exclusive events (disjoint events): Two events that cannot happen at the same time

Probability of an Event

P(E) = number of outcomes in event E / number of outcomes in the sample space

Multiplication Rule

P(A∩B) = P(A) * P(B|A) (General Multiplication Rule)
P(A∩B) = P(A) * P(B) (Multiple Rule for Independent Events)

Addition Rule

General Addition Rule: P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B)
Addition Rule for Mutually Exclusive Events: P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B)

Conditional Probability Rule

P(B|A) = P(A∩B) / P(A)

Random Phenomenon

An event with an uncertain outcome

Random Variable

The numerical outcome of a random phenomenon

Probability Histogram of a Random Variable

X-axis: possible values (x) of the random variable
Y-axis: probability of x

Theoretical (Exact) Probability

Ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes

Empirical (Estimate of) Probability

Ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of trials

Cumulative Relative Frequency

Ratio of cumulatively, how many times an event occurs to the maximum amount of times it could have occurred

Tables

Group observational units based on two categorical variables (e.g., education and salary)

Tree Diagrams

Describe the probability of A happening
Then, given A, describe the probability of B happening

Binomial Distributions

A frequency distribution of possible numbers of successful outcomes in a given number of trials
Conditions for a binomial experiment:
- Two possible outcomes (typically "success" and "failure")

Normal Distributions

Shape: Symmetric, single-peaked, and bell-shaped
Mean, median, and mode are equal
Area under the curve is 1
Curve approaches but never touches the x-axis

Normal Quantile Plots

Normal: The scatter plots resemble a straight line
Skewed to the left: The points curve downward
Skewed to the right: The points curve upward

Z-score

z = (x - μ) / σ ; x is a particular value

68-95-99.7 Rule

Normal distribution: Values within 1 standard deviation of the mean: 68%
Within 2 standard deviations: 95%
Within 3 standard deviations: 99.7 %

ShadeNorm() and normalcdf()

Used to find areas under the curve
Given population mean and standard deviation, you can find the area between the lower and upper bounds

invNorm()

Given an area and population mean/standard deviation, find the z-value.

Central Limit Theorem for a Sample Mean

Shape: The distribution will be approximately normal if population distribution is normal or the sample size is greater than 30
Center: The mean will equal μ, regardless of population distribution
Spread: The standard deviation will equal σ / √(n).

Population Distribution

Distribution of all members of a population

Sample Distribution

Distribution of a single sample of a population

Sampling Distribution

Distribution of sample means of all or many possible samples of a population

Standardization

Calculate a z-score to determine how many standard deviations a value falls above or below the mean

Unbiased Estimator

An accurate statistic used to estimate a population parameter

Sampling Distribution of x̄

The sampling distribution of the sample mean is approximately normal when the sample size is large (n>30) regardless of the shape of the population distribution.

Significance Testing

Hypothesis testing to determine if there is enough evidence to reject a null hypothesis

Unbiased Estimator of μ

The variability of the sampling distribution decreases as the sample size increases.

Central Limit Theorem (Shape of the Sampling Distribution)

Distribution approximated by a normal distribution for large sample sizes

Sources of Variation

Bias in sampling procedure
Chance error
Significant event = A difference between the population mean and the sample mean that cannot reasonably be attributed to chance.

Statistical Significance

A sample result is considered statistically significant if it's unlikely to occur due to random variability alone (P-value < 0.05)

Standard Error

A close estimate of the standard deviation of the sampling distribution

Confidence Intervals

Provides a range of values within which the true population parameter is likely to fall with a certain level of confidence

Confidence Level

The probability that the confidence interval contains the true population parameter.

Margin of Error

Half the width of the confidence interval.

Confidence Interval for a Sample Mean (σ known)

x̄ ± z * (σ / √n)

Confidence Interval for a Sample Mean (σ unknown)

x̄ ± t * (s / √n)

Interpretation of a Confidence Interval

Interpretation of a confidence level, how confident we are that the interval captures the true population.

Statistical Confidence vs. Statistical Significance

They are opposites; if a statistical test has a 95% confidence level then a statistical significance level is 5%

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Questions and Answers

What is a sufficient sample size to ensure that the sampling distribution approaches normality, even if the population distribution is not normal?

A Z-test is used when the population standard deviation is known.

What is the formula for the T-test statistic for two independent samples?

To determine the P-value, you can use ______() or ______().

Match the following test statistics with their corresponding sample types:

What does the sample space represent in probability?

Permutations and combinations consider order the same.

What is the formula for the expected value?

The process of using random numbers to model real-world activities is known as __________.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Which symbol is used to represent the intersection of two events in probability?

The Fundamental Principle of Counting states that if one event has m outcomes and another has n outcomes, there are m + n outcomes for the two events together.

What does the notation A'​ signify in set theory?

What is the primary characteristic of a binomial experiment?

A simple random sample guarantees that every possible sample has an equal chance of being selected.

Which of the following statements about independent events is true?

What does the Z score represent in a normal distribution?

The sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes in a sample space is equal to 0.

What does the Complement Rule state?

In the Empirical Rule, approximately ___% of values lie within 1 standard deviation of the mean.

What is the shape of a normal distribution curve?

The probability of event A occurring given that event B has occurred is known as ______.

Match the following components with their descriptions:

The area under a normal distribution curve is equal to 0.

What is the formula for the Addition Rule for Mutually Exclusive Events?

What happens to the mean of a sample distribution according to the Central Limit Theorem?

Cumulative relative frequency gives us an estimate of how many times an event occurred versus how many trials were conducted.

Define a random phenomenon.

What is the main purpose of standardization in statistics?

A sampling distribution can only be normal if the population distribution is also normal.

What is the term used to describe an accurate statistic that estimates a population parameter?

The variability of the sampling distribution decreases as the sample size n increases by a factor of ______.

When is a sample result considered statistically significant?

Chance error refers to the systematic bias in the sampling procedure.

What is the central limit theorem (CLT) regarding the sampling distribution of the sample mean?

What formula represents the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample mean (x̄)?

The margin of error is the full width of the confidence interval.

What is the interpretation of a confidence level of 95%?

The formula for calculating the confidence interval when the population standard deviation is unknown is x̄ ± t * ( ________ / √(n)).

Match the following hypothesis tests with their definitions:

Which of the following statements accurately describes statistical confidence?

In a null hypothesis, H​0​: μ = x, the parameter being tested is the sample mean.

What does SRS stand for in the context of technical conditions for significance testing?

Study Notes

Probability

Permutations

Combinations

Factorials

Expected Value

Percentile

Simulation

Fundamental Principle of Counting (Multiplication Principle)

Venn Diagrams

Independent vs. Dependent Events

Probability of an Event

Multiplication Rule

Addition Rule

Conditional Probability Rule

Random Phenomenon

Random Variable

Probability Histogram of a Random Variable

Theoretical (Exact) Probability

Empirical (Estimate of) Probability

Cumulative Relative Frequency

Tables

Tree Diagrams

Binomial Distributions

Normal Distributions

Normal Quantile Plots

Z-score

68-95-99.7 Rule

ShadeNorm() and normalcdf()

invNorm()

Central Limit Theorem for a Sample Mean

Population Distribution

Sample Distribution

To determine the P-value, you can use () or ().

What does the notation A' signify in set theory?

In a null hypothesis, H0: μ = x, the parameter being tested is the sample mean.