Statistics: Introduction
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Suppose you want to determine if there's a significant difference in the average height of students in two different schools. Which type of T-test would be appropriate?

  • One-sample T-test
  • Independent samples T-test (correct)
  • Paired samples T-test
  • None of the above

    • Descriptive statistics aims to draw conclusions about a larger population based on data from a sample.

    False (B)

    What are the three types of T-tests?

    One-sample T-test, Independent samples T-test, Paired samples T-test

    The ______ is a visual representation of data that provides a visual summary of the distribution of data values, including the median and quartiles.

    <p>box plot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a measure of central tendency?

    <p>Variance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statistical concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Mean = The average of a dataset Median = The middle value in an ordered dataset Mode = The value that appears most frequently Variance = A measure of how spread out the data is Standard Deviation = The square root of the variance Range = The difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset Interquartile Range = The difference between the first and third quartiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of point-biserial correlation?

    <p>To assess the relationship between one dichotomous and one metric variable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Correlation implies causality.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equation represents a simple linear regression model?

    <p>y = a + bX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The P-value assesses the statistical __________ of the relationship between variables.

    <p>significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following regression types with their appropriate description.

    <p>Simple Linear Regression = Uses one independent variable to predict the dependent variable Multiple Linear Regression = Uses two or more independent variables Logistic Regression = Used for predicting categorical outcomes Point-Biserial Correlation = Correlation between a dichotomous and a metric variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes multicollinearity?

    <p>A problem where independent variables are highly correlated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The elbow method is used to determine the optimal number of clusters in clustering techniques.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be established to prove causality?

    <p>Significant correlation, chronological sequence, and controlled experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In logistic regression, the dependent variable is typically __________.

    <p>categorical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following assumptions does not apply to multiple linear regression?

    <p>Dependent variable is dichotomous (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the statistical terms with their descriptions.

    <p>Confidence Interval = A range of values for estimating population parameters Credible Interval = A Bayesian equivalent of confidence interval Odds Ratio = Change in odds for a one-unit increase in an independent variable Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) = A measure used to detect multicollinearity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the slope in a simple linear regression model indicate?

    <p>The change in the dependent variable for a one-unit increase in the independent variable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bayesian approach treats parameters as fixed, known values.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the null hypothesis in a one-way ANOVA state?

    <p>All group means are equal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a two-way ANOVA, it is possible to examine both the main effects and interaction effects of the independent variables.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What test can be used to check for the normality of data distribution?

    <p>Shapiro-Wilk test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ test is used to examine whether the variances are equal across different groups.

    <p>Levene's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following tests with their corresponding scenarios:

    <p>Mann-Whitney U = Independent samples T-test Wilcoxon signed-rank = Paired samples T-test Kruskal-Wallis = One-way ANOVA Friedman = Repeated measures ANOVA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an assumption of one-way ANOVA?

    <p>Dependent observations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A correlation coefficient of 0.7 indicates a strong negative correlation between variables.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of post hoc tests after an ANOVA analysis?

    <p>To determine which specific groups differ from each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In correlation analysis, a coefficient close to zero indicates _____ or no linear relationship.

    <p>weak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the F-statistic represent in ANOVA?

    <p>The ratio of variance between groups to variance within groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nonparametric tests generally require fewer assumptions about the data distribution compared to parametric tests.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between parametric and nonparametric tests?

    <p>Parametric tests assume normal distribution; nonparametric tests do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ is a nonparametric measure of association that uses ranks of data.

    <p>Spearman rank correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data can Kendall's Tau measure?

    <p>Both ordinal and metric data with unknown distribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    QQ plots are used to provide a visual representation of the data distribution compared to a theoretical normal distribution.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Statistics: Introduction

    • Statistics involves the collection, analysis, and presentation of data
    • Descriptive statistics aims to describe and summarize a dataset without inferring about a larger population.
    • Inferential statistics allows us to make inferences about a population based on data from a sample.
    • Key components of descriptive statistics include measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, frequency tables, and charts.
    • Measures of central tendency, such as mean, median, and mode, represent the central value of a dataset.
    • Measures of dispersion describe how spread out the values in a dataset are, including variance, standard deviation, range, and interquartile range.
    • Frequency tables show the frequency of each distinct value in a dataset.
    • Contingency tables (cross-tabs) analyze relationships between two categorical variables, displaying the number of observations in each category combination.
    • Charts and graphs visually represent data, including bar charts, pie charts, histograms, box plots, violin plots, and rainbow plots.

    Hypothesis Testing: T-test

    • T-tests analyze if there's a significant difference between the means of two groups.
    • Types include one-sample, independent samples, and paired samples.
    • One-sample compares a sample mean to a known reference mean.
    • Independent samples compare means of two independent groups.
    • Paired samples compare means of two dependent groups (paired measurements).
    • T-test assumptions: metric data, normal distribution, and equal variances (for independent samples).
    • The null hypothesis assumes no difference; the alternative hypothesis claims a difference.
    • The T-value is calculated using the difference between means and standard error.
    • The P-value represents the probability of observing a sample as extreme (or more extreme) than the observed sample, assuming the null hypothesis is true.
    • A statistically significant result occurs when the P-value is less than the significance level (often 0.05), suggesting the observed difference is unlikely due to chance.
    • Type I error: rejecting a true null hypothesis.
    • Type II error: failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

    Hypothesis Testing: ANOVA

    • ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) tests for statistically significant differences between the means of three or more groups.
    • One-way ANOVA examines differences based on one independent variable.
    • Null hypothesis: all group means are equal; alternative hypothesis: at least one group mean is different.
    • Key assumptions: metric dependent variable, independent observations, normal distribution within each group, and equal variances across groups.
    • The F-statistic is the ratio of between-group variance to within-group variance.
    • The P-value indicates the probability of an extreme F-statistic, assuming the null hypothesis is true.
    • If the P-value is less than the significance level, reject the null hypothesis, indicating a significant difference between group means.
    • Post hoc tests follow significant ANOVA results to determine which specific groups differ.

    Hypothesis Testing: Two-Way ANOVA

    • Two-way ANOVA explores the effects of two categorical independent variables (factors) on a continuous dependent variable.
    • Examines main effects of each factor and the interaction effect between them.
    • Assumptions similar to one-way ANOVA: normality, homogeneity of variances, and independence of observations.

    Hypothesis Testing: Repeated Measures ANOVA

    • Repeated measures ANOVA tests significant differences between means of three or more dependent samples (same participants measured multiple times).
    • Null hypothesis: no differences between condition means; alternative hypothesis: condition means differ.
    • Assumptions: normal distribution of dependent variable, sphericity (equal variances of differences between factor levels/time points).
    • F-statistic and P-value calculations are similar to other ANOVA types.
    • Post hoc tests identify specific differences among groups.

    Hypothesis Testing: Mixed Model ANOVA

    • Mixed model ANOVA combines between-subjects and within-subjects factors in one analysis.
    • Between-subjects: different subjects assigned to levels of a factor.
    • Within-subjects: same subjects exposed to all levels of a factor.
    • Examines main effects and interaction effects.
    • Assumptions: normality, homogeneity of variances (between-subjects and within-subjects), homogeneity of covariances (sphericity for within-subjects), and independence of observations.

    Parametric vs. Nonparametric Tests

    • Parametric tests have greater power but require assumptions (e.g., normality), while nonparametric tests make fewer assumptions, using data ranks instead of raw values.
    • Nonparametric counterparts for parametric tests:
      • Mann-Whitney U (independent samples T-test)
      • Wilcoxon signed-rank (paired samples T-test)
      • Kruskal-Wallis (one-way ANOVA)
      • Friedman (repeated measures ANOVA)

    Checking for Normal Distribution

    • Data normality is essential for using parametric tests.
    • Checked analytically (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, Anderson-Darling) or graphically (histograms, QQ plots).
    • P-values from tests indicate if the null hypothesis of normality should be rejected or retained.
    • QQ plots compare data quantiles to theoretical normal quantiles. Departures from a straight line suggest non-normality.

    Testing for Equal Variances

    • Levene's test assesses equality of variances across groups, used with T-tests and ANOVAs.
    • If P-value > 0.05, the assumption of equal variances is not rejected.

    Correlation Analysis

    • Correlation analysis measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.
    • Correlation coefficients range from -1 to +1. +1 = strong positive linear relationship; -1= strong negative; 0 = no linear relationship.

    Pearson Correlation

    • Measures linear relationship between two metric variables.
    • Formula involves covariance and standard deviations.
    • Can be tested for significance (P-value).
    • Assumptions: metric data and normal distribution for both variables (if testing for significance).

    Spearman Rank Correlation

    • Nonparametric measure of association for ordinal variables or metric variables with unknown distribution.
    • Uses ranks instead of raw values.
    • Formula similar to Pearson but applied to ranks.

    Kendall's Tau

    • Another nonparametric measure of association for ordinal variables.
    • Less sensitive to outliers than Pearson.
    • Calculated using concordant and discordant pairs.
    • Suitable for datasets with few values and many rank ties.

    Point-Biserial Correlation

    • Pearson correlation variant where one variable is dichotomous (two levels) and the other is metric.
    • Calculates the means of the metric variable for each group of the dichotomous variable.
    • P-value indicates the statistical significance of the observed correlation (relationship between variables).

    Understanding Causality

    • Correlation does not imply causation.
    • To establish causation, need significant correlation, chronological sequence, controlled experiments, and a plausible theory explaining the influence of variables.

    Regression Analysis

    • Regression models the relationship between variables to predict a dependent variable based on independent variables.
    • Simple linear regression uses one independent variable.
    • Multiple linear regression uses two or more independent variables.
    • Logistic regression predicts categorical outcomes (especially binary).

    Simple Linear Regression

    • Equation: y = a + bX, where y is the dependent variable, X is the independent variable, a is the y-intercept, and b is the slope.
    • Slope indicates dependent variable change per unit change in independent variable.
    • Y-intercept is the predicted value of y when X=0.
    • Assumptions: linear relationship, independent errors, homoscedasticity (equal error variance), and normally distributed errors.
    • P-value assesses significant relationship between variables.

    Multiple Linear Regression

    • Equation: y = a + b1X1 + b2X2 + ... + bKXk
    • Coefficients (b) represent the impact of each independent variable on the dependent variable.
    • Intercept (a) is predicted y if all Xs are zero.
    • Assumptions: linear relationship, independent errors, homoscedasticity, normally distributed errors, and no multicollinearity.
    • Multicollinearity: high correlation between independent variables which hinders isolating individual effects. Detected by variance inflation factor (VIF) < 10 and tolerance > 0.1. Fix it by removing a variable or combining them.

    Logistic Regression

    • Predicts categorical (especially binary) outcomes.
    • Formula based on the logistic function, transforming linear combinations into probability (0-1).
    • Coefficients affect the outcome's likelihood.
    • Odds ratio calculated from exponentiated coefficients, representing the change in odds for a one-unit increase in an independent variable.
    • Assumptions: linear relationship between independent variables and the logit of the dependent variable, independent errors, and homoscedasticity.

    Cluster Analysis: K-Means Clustering

    • Unsupervised clustering method for grouping data points based on similarity
    • Algorithm:
      • Define number of clusters (K).
      • Randomly initialize cluster centroids.
      • Assign each data point to its closest centroid.
      • Recalculate cluster centroids.
      • Repeat until cluster solution stabilizes.
    • Elbow method used to determine the optimal number of clusters.

    Confidence Intervals

    • Provide a range within which the true population parameter likely falls.
    • Interpretation: if many samples are taken, 95% of intervals constructed will contain the true value. A statement about the method's long-run reliability.

    Notes on Frequentist Statistics and Bayesian Approach

    • Frequentist: True parameter is fixed, unknown value; Bayesian: parameter is a random variable with its own probability distribution.
    • Confidence interval (Frequentist); Credible interval (Bayesian).
    • Critics of Bayesian: due to the influence of prior distributions, it may not be fully objective.

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    This quiz provides an overview of introductory statistics, covering both descriptive and inferential statistics. It highlights key concepts such as measures of central tendency and dispersion, frequency tables, and charts. Test your understanding of these essential statistical tools and techniques.

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