Probability Distributions Quiz
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What type of probability distribution is a probability distribution of a categorical or discrete variable?

  • Normal probability distribution
  • Discrete probability distribution (correct)
  • Continuous probability distribution
  • Uniform probability distribution
  • What does a probability table represent?

  • Probability mass function
  • Discrete probability distribution (correct)
  • Normal probability distribution
  • Continuous probability distribution
  • What is used to describe the populations of real-life variables, like coin tosses or the weight of chicken eggs?

  • P values
  • Frequency distribution
  • Probability distributions (correct)
  • Hypothesis testing
  • What type of probability distribution includes the probabilities of values that are possible and doesn’t include any values with a probability of zero?

    <p>Discrete probability distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is composed of two columns and represents the discrete probability distribution of a categorical variable?

    <p>Probability table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a probability distribution?

    <p>A mathematical function that describes the probability of different possible values of a variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of distribution is used in hypothesis testing?

    <p>Standard normal distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does probability represent?

    <p>The likelihood of an event occurring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are probability distributions considered theoretical?

    <p>Because they are based on idealized versions of frequency distributions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a probability distribution from a frequency distribution?

    <p>Probability distributions are idealized and describe the population, while frequency distributions describe specific samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

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