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What characterizes a relative frequency bar plot?
What characterizes a relative frequency bar plot?
- It is used only for numerical data.
- It illustrates the relationship between two continuous variables.
- It uses proportions instead of absolute frequencies. (correct)
- It displays the frequency of continuous data.
Which statement best describes the primary use of a bar plot?
Which statement best describes the primary use of a bar plot?
- To compare multiple distributions across groups.
- To display the relationship between two quantitative variables.
- To analyze the distribution of a single continuous variable.
- To visualize a single categorical variable. (correct)
How do bar plots differ from histograms?
How do bar plots differ from histograms?
- Bar plots only show data in percentages, while histograms can show raw data.
- Histograms use bars that touch each other while bar plots do not. (correct)
- Histograms can display singular categorical variables while bar plots cannot.
- Bar plots represent continuous data, whereas histograms represent categorical data.
In the context of bar plots, what does the term 'categorical variable' mean?
In the context of bar plots, what does the term 'categorical variable' mean?
Which of the following represents the primary purpose of using a relative frequency bar plot?
Which of the following represents the primary purpose of using a relative frequency bar plot?
What is the median in the data set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}?
What is the median in the data set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}?
What does the interquartile range (IQR) represent?
What does the interquartile range (IQR) represent?
In a box plot, which line represents the median?
In a box plot, which line represents the median?
How far can the whiskers of a box plot extend from the quartiles?
How far can the whiskers of a box plot extend from the quartiles?
Which of the following correctly defines Q1?
Which of the following correctly defines Q1?
What percentage of values lie below the median?
What percentage of values lie below the median?
Which statement best describes a box plot?
Which statement best describes a box plot?
If the data set is {3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12}, what is Q3?
If the data set is {3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12}, what is Q3?
What year was the gender discrimination study conducted?
What year was the gender discrimination study conducted?
What was the primary purpose of the gender discrimination study?
What was the primary purpose of the gender discrimination study?
How many files were reviewed by the bank supervisors in the study?
How many files were reviewed by the bank supervisors in the study?
What type of study design was used in the gender discrimination research?
What type of study design was used in the gender discrimination research?
What percentage of reviewed files resulted in promotions?
What percentage of reviewed files resulted in promotions?
What was unique about the personnel files given to supervisors?
What was unique about the personnel files given to supervisors?
Which group did the supervisors review files for?
Which group did the supervisors review files for?
What does the side-by-side box plot suggest about class year and number of clubs?
What does the side-by-side box plot suggest about class year and number of clubs?
What is the percentage of males that were promoted?
What is the percentage of males that were promoted?
What can be concluded about the promotion rates of males and females?
What can be concluded about the promotion rates of males and females?
Which option best describes the implication of the promotion data?
Which option best describes the implication of the promotion data?
Which statement accurately reflects the observed data on female promotion rates?
Which statement accurately reflects the observed data on female promotion rates?
If testing were repeated, which of the following statements could be true based on the data?
If testing were repeated, which of the following statements could be true based on the data?
What could be a plausible explanation for the gender promotion gap observed?
What could be a plausible explanation for the gender promotion gap observed?
Which of the following is the least likely reason for the proportion difference in gender promotions?
Which of the following is the least likely reason for the proportion difference in gender promotions?
Which statement regarding gender discrimination is implied by the promotion data?
Which statement regarding gender discrimination is implied by the promotion data?
What does the null hypothesis (H0) represent in a hypothesis test?
What does the null hypothesis (H0) represent in a hypothesis test?
Which of the following best describes the alternative hypothesis (HA)?
Which of the following best describes the alternative hypothesis (HA)?
In the context of hypothesis testing, what does the burden of proof fall on?
In the context of hypothesis testing, what does the burden of proof fall on?
If evidence from a hypothesis test does not provide enough support to reject the null hypothesis, what is the conclusion?
If evidence from a hypothesis test does not provide enough support to reject the null hypothesis, what is the conclusion?
What analogy is used to explain the process of hypothesis testing?
What analogy is used to explain the process of hypothesis testing?
Which statement is true regarding the conclusion of a hypothesis test?
Which statement is true regarding the conclusion of a hypothesis test?
How is the evidence from a hypothesis test assessed?
How is the evidence from a hypothesis test assessed?
Why is the jury in a trial compared to the process of failing to reject the null hypothesis?
Why is the jury in a trial compared to the process of failing to reject the null hypothesis?
Study Notes
Median
- The median splits the data in half when ordered in ascending order.
- If there are an even number of observations, the median is the average of the two middle values.
Quartiles and Interquartile Range
- The first quartile (Q1) is the 25th percentile.
- The third quartile (Q3) is the 75th percentile.
- The interquartile range (IQR) is Q3 - Q1.
Box Plots
- The box represents the middle 50% of the data.
- The thick line within the box is the median.
Anatomy of a Box Plot
- The whiskers can extend up to 1.5 times the IQR away from the quartiles.
- Suspected outliers are points that fall outside the whisker range.
Bar Plots
- Bar plots show the frequency or proportion of data points for each category.
- Relative frequency bar plots display proportions instead of frequencies.
Side-by-Side Box Plots
- These plots help compare the distribution of data between different groups.
Gender Discrimination Study
- 48 male bank supervisors were each given the same personnel file and asked to judge if the person should be promoted.
- Half of the supervisors received files labeled "male" and half "female".
- The study aimed to test for discrimination against women in promotions.
Gender Discrimination Data
- 35 out of 48 files were promoted.
- 21 males were promoted out of 24, representing 87.5%.
- 14 females were promoted out of 24, representing 58.3%.
Practice Question
- The difference in promotion rates is almost 30%.
- The possible conclusions are:
- The difference is due to chance (null hypothesis).
- There is gender discrimination (alternative hypothesis).
Two Competing Claims
- The null hypothesis claims there is no relationship between gender and promotion.
- The alternative hypothesis claims there is a relationship, indicating discrimination.
Trial as a Hypothesis Test
- Hypothesis testing is similar to a court trial, where the null hypothesis represents innocence and the alternative hypothesis represents guilt.
- Data is presented as evidence.
- The goal is to determine if the data is unlikely to occur if the null hypothesis is true.
- If the data is unlikely, we reject the null hypothesis.
- If the data is not sufficiently unlikely, we fail to reject the null hypothesis.
Burden of Proof
- The burden of proof rests on the unusual claim, which in hypothesis testing is the alternative hypothesis.
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This quiz covers essential concepts in statistics, including median, quartiles, box plots, and bar plots. Test your understanding of how these statistical tools help analyze data distributions and detect outliers. Ideal for students studying introductory statistics.
