Statistics: Normal Curve and Z Scores 4

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What does a Z score of 1.50 correspond to in terms of IQ for the children’s data?

130 (correct)

120

140

110

Which of the following represents the proportion of the area under the curve between a Z score of 1.00 and the mean?

0.4332

0.5000

0.3413 (correct)

0.1234

What does the area in column (b) for a Z score of 1.50 signify?

The total area under the curve

The area above a negative Z score

The area between the score and the mean (correct)

The area to the right of the mean

What is true about the areas associated with positive and negative Z scores?

They are always the same Signup and view all the answers

According to the normal distribution properties, how is the total area of the normal curve characterized?

Always positive values Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct interpretation of the area value 0.4332 for a Z score of 1.50?

Percentage of scores between 130 and the mean Signup and view all the answers

In statistical terms, what does the Z score indicate?

The relative position of a score within a distribution Signup and view all the answers

What should be carefully noted regarding the Z score?

The sign of the Z score is extremely important Signup and view all the answers

How is the area between two scores on opposite sides of the mean calculated?

By adding the areas between each score and the mean Signup and view all the answers

What is the Z score for an IQ of 93, given a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20?

-0.35 Signup and view all the answers

If the scores of interest are on the same side of the mean, what is the first step to find the area between them?

Convert the scores to Z scores Signup and view all the answers

What is the combined area between the IQ scores of 93 and 112?

0.3625 Signup and view all the answers

What Z score corresponds to an IQ of 121 with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20?

1.05 Signup and view all the answers

What is the Z score for an IQ score of 108 given a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20?

+0.40 Signup and view all the answers

How many cases are roughly represented by the area between IQ scores 93 and 112 if there are 1,000 total cases?

363 Signup and view all the answers

Which column should you refer to for finding the area above a positive Z score?

Area beyond Z Signup and view all the answers

Why is a different procedure used when finding area between scores on the same side of the mean?

The Z scores are not symmetrical Signup and view all the answers

What is the total area between IQ scores of 113 and 121 when converted to Z scores?

Requires additional data Signup and view all the answers

What is the area above a Z score of +0.40?

0.1554 Signup and view all the answers

To find the total area below a positive Z score, which values should be added?

Area between Mean and Z plus 0.5000 Signup and view all the answers

Which column indicates the area below a negative Z score?

Column (c) Signup and view all the answers

How can you find a raw score when only a percentile is reported?

By using the Z score table Signup and view all the answers

When finding the area below a negative Z score, which value should be referenced?

Area above Z Signup and view all the answers

What procedure is recommended for better understanding the areas related to Z scores?

Sketch the normal distribution curve Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to find the area between two scores on the same side of the mean?

Find the area between each score and the mean. Signup and view all the answers

If the area between a Z score of +0.65 and the mean is 0.2422, what does this represent?

24.22% of the total area Signup and view all the answers

What is the area between the Z scores of +1.05 and the mean?

0.3531 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total area lies between Z scores of +1.05 and +0.65?

11.09% Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for finding areas if both scores are below the mean?

Add the areas between each score and the mean. Signup and view all the answers

How is a Z score calculated based on score and distribution information?

By subtracting the mean from the score and dividing by the standard deviation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard deviation in the given example of driver’s license test scores?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability that a randomly selected case will have a score within ±1 standard deviation of the mean?

0.6826 Signup and view all the answers

How many trials would show Z scores beyond ±3.00 out of every 10,000 trials?

26 Signup and view all the answers

What is the total probability of selecting a case with a score beyond ±3.00 standard deviations from the mean?

0.0026 Signup and view all the answers

What is the Z score for a score of 61, given a mean of 72 and a standard deviation of 8?

-1.37 Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of cases lies below a Z score of -1.37 according to the area distribution?

0.0853 Signup and view all the answers

In contrast to the probability of scores within ±1 standard deviation, what is the likelihood of scores falling beyond ±3 standard deviations?

Lower Signup and view all the answers

If the mean of a distribution is 72 and the standard deviation is 8, what is the probability that a randomly selected student will score more than 80?

0.1587 Signup and view all the answers

When looking for probabilities regarding a range of scores, what is the first step to determine the distributions?

Calculate Z scores Signup and view all the answers

What is the mean score of the final-year students who took the examination?

74 Signup and view all the answers

If the standard deviation of a distribution is 10, what percentage of students scored between 75 and 85?

Approximately 34% Signup and view all the answers

In a normal distribution with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, what percentage of the area lies below a score of 53?

84% Signup and view all the answers

For retirees with a mean age of 72 and a standard deviation of 6, how is the Z score for an age of 78 calculated?

Z = 1 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the area lies above a score of 89 in a normally distributed test score mean of 78 and standard deviation of 11?

Approximately 5% Signup and view all the answers

If a score of 60 is analyzed in a normal distribution with a mean of 78 and standard deviation of 11, what is its Z score?

-1.64 Signup and view all the answers

For a sample of retirees, how many retirees are expected to have retired at an age older than 82 if the average age at retirement is 72?

20 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of scores lies between 70 and 95 in a distribution with a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 11?

Approximately 60% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to the Normal Curve

The normal curve is a crucial concept in statistics, used with the mean and standard deviation to describe empirical distributions.
It's a theoretical model of a perfectly smooth, unimodal, and symmetrical frequency polygon.
The normal curve has a bell shape, with tails extending infinitely in both directions.
Although no empirical distribution perfectly matches the normal model, many variables closely approximate it (e.g., test scores, height, weight).
The normal curve's primary use is describing empirical distributions based on theoretical knowledge of the curve.
Distances along the horizontal axis (abscissa), when measured in standard deviations from the mean, always encompass the same proportion of the total area under the curve.

Z Scores

Z scores transform raw scores into units of standard deviation.
They always have a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one.
Z scores are used when converting raw scores to standard form, which standardizes the data for easier comparison and analysis.
Z-score formula: Z = (X1 - X)/s
A positive Z score indicates a score above the mean; a negative Z score indicates a score below the mean.

Standard Normal Curve Table

Statisticians have analyzed and described the theoretical normal curve thoroughly.
The table organizes the areas related to any Z score (precisely determined).
The table is often found as an appendix in statistics textbooks.

Finding Areas Under the Curve

Determining areas under the curve involves calculating the proportions of the total area between or beyond specific Z scores.
The area between a Z score and the mean, and the area beyond a Z score can be found using the standard normal curve table (Appendix A), which holds calculated areas in a table format.
The properties of symmetry under the curve can be applied when looking for areas above or below a negative Z score. When calculating these areas, the sign of the Z score is crucial.

Relationship Between Z-scores and Raw Scores

The formula for converting raw scores to Z-scores is Z = (X1–X)/s
Using the provided formula, raw scores can be transformed into Z-scores.
Knowing that Z scores are based on the mean and standard deviation, allows us to determine if a score is above or below the mean in relative terms.

Determining Probabilities

The normal curve can be used to estimate probabilities for interval-ratio variable scores.
Probabilities are calculated as the ratio of successes to total possible events.
Using the normal curve table and Z-scores, probabilities can be determined for a particular range of scores.

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This quiz covers essential concepts of the normal curve and Z scores in statistics. Learn about the properties of the normal curve, its applications in empirical distributions, and how Z scores standardize raw data. Test your knowledge and understanding of these foundations in statistics.