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What is the range of values for a probability?
What is the range of values for a probability?
- 0 to 1 (correct)
- 0.5 to 1
- 1 to 10
- 0 to 0.5
Which approach to determining probability is based on past experiences?
Which approach to determining probability is based on past experiences?
- Model based approach
- Opinion based approach (correct)
- Frequentist approach
- Empirical approach
In the formula P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B), what does P(A and B) represent?
In the formula P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B), what does P(A and B) represent?
- The probability that both A and B occur (correct)
- The individual probabilities of A and B
- The total probability of A
- The probability that either A or B occurs
What is the result for P(A or B) if events A and B are mutually exclusive?
What is the result for P(A or B) if events A and B are mutually exclusive?
If a die is unbiased, what is the probability of rolling a '1'?
If a die is unbiased, what is the probability of rolling a '1'?
What probability would you give for the event of a boy being born, based on observing 52% of births?
What probability would you give for the event of a boy being born, based on observing 52% of births?
Which of the following statements about probabilities is true?
Which of the following statements about probabilities is true?
How would you express the probability of either a person being blood group O or blood group B?
How would you express the probability of either a person being blood group O or blood group B?
What does the multiplication rule state about the probability of two events A and B occurring?
What does the multiplication rule state about the probability of two events A and B occurring?
In the context of the multiplication rule, what does P(B|A) represent?
In the context of the multiplication rule, what does P(B|A) represent?
Which statement is true about mutually exclusive events A and B?
Which statement is true about mutually exclusive events A and B?
How is Bayes' theorem formulated?
How is Bayes' theorem formulated?
What is the relevance of sensitivity in diagnostic tests?
What is the relevance of sensitivity in diagnostic tests?
Which scenario correctly describes independent events A and B?
Which scenario correctly describes independent events A and B?
What does a specificity of a diagnostic test indicate?
What does a specificity of a diagnostic test indicate?
If event A is 'a person having blood group O' and event B is 'the person being diabetic,' how are these events treated under the multiplication rule?
If event A is 'a person having blood group O' and event B is 'the person being diabetic,' how are these events treated under the multiplication rule?
What does P(A and B) signify when events A and B are dependent?
What does P(A and B) signify when events A and B are dependent?
Why is Bayes’ theorem not applicable if P(A) equals zero?
Why is Bayes’ theorem not applicable if P(A) equals zero?
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Study Notes
Probability Basics
- Probability quantifies the likelihood of an event, with values ranging from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).
- P(A) denotes the probability of event A occurring.
- Events can be assessed through frequentist, model-based, or opinion-based approaches.
- Frequentist: Based on observed frequencies, e.g., observing that 52% of births are boys.
- Model-based: Based on theoretical models, e.g., the probability of rolling a '1' on a die is 1/6.
- Opinion-based: Predictions based on past experiences, e.g., predicting a sports team's chance of winning.
Addition Rule
- The addition rule enables calculation of the probability of at least one of two events occurring, defined by the formula:
- P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
- For mutually exclusive events (cannot occur simultaneously):
- P(A and B) = 0, hence P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B).
- Example: A person can either have blood group O or B, making these events mutually exclusive.
Multiplication Rule
- The multiplication rule calculates the probability of two events both occurring, defined as:
- P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B|A) = P(B) x P(A|B)
- Conditional probability is indicated by P(B|A), the probability of B given A has occurred.
- Example: The probability of drawing the ace of hearts given that the card is red is 1/26.
- Independent events: P(A|B) = P(A). Thus, for independent events:
- P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B).
- Example: Blood group and diabetes are independent traits; thus, P(A and B) can be calculated as P(A) x P(B).
Bayes' Theorem
- Bayes' theorem relates the conditional probabilities of events, formulated as:
- P(B|A) = (\frac{P(A|B)P(B)}{P(A)})
- Application requires P(A) to be non-zero.
- Provides a way to update the probability estimate based on new evidence.
Sensitivity and Specificity
- Diagnostic tests yield positive or negative results, requiring knowledge of true disease status for accurate interpretation.
- Sensitivity measures the likelihood of a positive test result when the disease is present.
- Specificity measures the likelihood of a negative test result when the disease is absent.
- Understanding these metrics is crucial for evaluating the performance of diagnostic tests and ensuring accurate medical decision-making.
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