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What type of variable is the number of siblings a person has?
What type of variable is the number of siblings a person has?
Which statistical measure is used to describe the spread of a dataset?
Which statistical measure is used to describe the spread of a dataset?
What is the primary purpose of inferential statistics?
What is the primary purpose of inferential statistics?
Which of these is NOT a common method for visualizing data distributions?
Which of these is NOT a common method for visualizing data distributions?
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What is the probability of an event that is certain to occur?
What is the probability of an event that is certain to occur?
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What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
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Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?
Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?
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In a hypothesis test, what is the null hypothesis?
In a hypothesis test, what is the null hypothesis?
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What is the purpose of a null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of a null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
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In regression analysis, what is the dependent variable?
In regression analysis, what is the dependent variable?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of probability sampling?
Which of the following is NOT a type of probability sampling?
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Which of the following scenarios would be best suited for a scatter plot?
Which of the following scenarios would be best suited for a scatter plot?
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What is the significance level in hypothesis testing?
What is the significance level in hypothesis testing?
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Which of the following measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables?
Which of the following measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables?
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What is the purpose of data visualization?
What is the purpose of data visualization?
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What happens when the p-value is less than the significance level?
What happens when the p-value is less than the significance level?
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Flashcards
Null Hypothesis (H₀)
Null Hypothesis (H₀)
A hypothesis stating there is no effect or difference in a study.
Alternative Hypothesis (H₁)
Alternative Hypothesis (H₁)
A hypothesis that suggests there is an effect or a difference.
P-value
P-value
The probability of observing results as extreme as the sample results, assuming H₀ is true.
Significance Level
Significance Level
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Correlation Coefficient
Correlation Coefficient
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Regression Analysis
Regression Analysis
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Probability Sampling
Probability Sampling
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Data Visualization
Data Visualization
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Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
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Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Central Tendency
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Measures of Dispersion
Measures of Dispersion
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Inferential Statistics
Inferential Statistics
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Hypothesis Testing
Hypothesis Testing
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Categorical Variables
Categorical Variables
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Discrete Variables
Discrete Variables
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Probability Distribution
Probability Distribution
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Study Notes
Descriptive Statistics
- Descriptive statistics summarize and describe the key features of a dataset.
- Methods include graphical and numerical representations to show central tendency, dispersion, and shape.
- Common measures are central tendency (mean, median, mode) and dispersion (variance, standard deviation, range).
- Frequency distributions (tables or charts) illustrate the frequency of variable values.
- Histograms, bar charts, and pie charts visualize data distributions.
Inferential Statistics
- Inferential statistics uses sample data to make inferences and conclusions about a larger population.
- It generalizes from a sample to a population, using concepts like hypothesis testing and confidence intervals.
- Hypothesis testing determines if evidence supports or rejects a claim about a population parameter.
- Confidence intervals provide a range of plausible values for a population parameter.
Types of Variables
- Categorical (Qualitative) Variables: Variables with categories or labels.
- Examples: gender (male/female), eye color (blue/brown/green), movie type (action/comedy/drama).
- Numerical (Quantitative) Variables: Measured with numbers.
- Subdivided into discrete and continuous variables.
- Discrete variables: Take on specific, separate values.
- Examples: number of cars, students, goals.
- Continuous variables: Take on any value within a range.
- Examples: height, weight, temperature, time.
Probability
- Probability studies the likelihood of events.
- Expressed as a number between 0 and 1, with 0 being impossibility and 1 certainty.
- Probability distributions describe the possible values and probabilities for a random variable.
- Examples include binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions.
- Fundamental concepts include conditional probability, independent events, and mutually exclusive events.
Hypothesis Testing
- Hypothesis testing is a process for drawing conclusions from sample data about populations.
- It involves formulating a null hypothesis (H₀) and an alternative hypothesis (H₁).
- A null hypothesis states that there is no effect or difference.
- An alternative hypothesis states that there is an effect or difference.
- A test statistic is calculated from sample data.
- A p-value is the probability of observing sample results as extreme as, or more extreme than, the ones obtained if the null hypothesis were true.
- A decision is made to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis based on comparison with a significance level.
Correlation and Regression
- Correlation analysis examines the relationship between two variables.
- The correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship.
- Regression analysis models the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.
- It uses a statistical model to predict the dependent variable based on other variables.
- Various regression models exist, including linear, multiple, and logistic regression.
Sampling Methods
- Sampling techniques select a sample from a population.
- Probability sampling: Each population member has a known probability of selection.
- Methods include simple random, stratified, cluster, and systematic sampling.
- Non-probability sampling: Population member selection probabilities are unknown.
- Examples: convenience sampling, purposive sampling.
- Method choice depends on the research question and resources.
Data Visualization
- Data visualization effectively communicates complex data to various audiences.
- Suitable plots and charts depend on the data type.
- The graph choice depends on the variables and data characteristics.
- Examples include scatter plots, box plots, and line graphs.
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics. It focuses on methods for summarizing data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, along with techniques for making population inferences from sample data. Test your knowledge on key topics such as hypothesis testing and data visualization.
