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What does a random variable represent in relation to an experiment?
What does a random variable represent in relation to an experiment?
- An average of the outcomes
- A mathematical constant
- A measure of the central tendency
- A function that assigns a real number to each element in the sample space (correct)
What must the probability of each value of a random variable be?
What must the probability of each value of a random variable be?
- Greater than 1
- Exactly 0
- Between 0 and 1, inclusive (correct)
- Equal to the number of events
What is the sum of the probabilities of all values of a random variable supposed to equal?
What is the sum of the probabilities of all values of a random variable supposed to equal?
- The number of possible outcomes
- 1 (correct)
- The mean value
- 0
Which of the following represents the mean of a discrete random variable?
Which of the following represents the mean of a discrete random variable?
What values can the random variable X take when two coins are tossed?
What values can the random variable X take when two coins are tossed?
How is the mean of a discrete random variable calculated?
How is the mean of a discrete random variable calculated?
What is the meaning of the term 'probability distribution'?
What is the meaning of the term 'probability distribution'?
If two coins are tossed, what does the random variable X represent?
If two coins are tossed, what does the random variable X represent?
What happens to the raw score X when the z-score is positive?
What happens to the raw score X when the z-score is positive?
If a population has a mean of μ, what is the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample means?
If a population has a mean of μ, what is the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample means?
What is the formula for the variance of the sampling distribution of the mean for an infinite population?
What is the formula for the variance of the sampling distribution of the mean for an infinite population?
What is the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample means equal to?
What is the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample means equal to?
What is the formula for the variance of the sampling distribution of the sample means for a finite population?
What is the formula for the variance of the sampling distribution of the sample means for a finite population?
What does the standard error of the mean represent in a sampling distribution?
What does the standard error of the mean represent in a sampling distribution?
When is the t-distribution used?
When is the t-distribution used?
Which of the following statements about the Central Limit Theorem is true?
Which of the following statements about the Central Limit Theorem is true?
What is represented by $σ^2$ in the variance formula for the sampling distribution?
What is represented by $σ^2$ in the variance formula for the sampling distribution?
What relationship exists between sampling error and sample size?
What relationship exists between sampling error and sample size?
What does the correction factor in the standard deviation formula indicate?
What does the correction factor in the standard deviation formula indicate?
As the sample size increases, the sampling distribution of the sample mean approaches which distribution?
As the sample size increases, the sampling distribution of the sample mean approaches which distribution?
In the context of confidence intervals, what does it mean if the interval may not contain the true parameter value?
In the context of confidence intervals, what does it mean if the interval may not contain the true parameter value?
What is the relationship between the sample mean ($ar{x}$) and population mean (μ) in the context of sampling distributions?
What is the relationship between the sample mean ($ar{x}$) and population mean (μ) in the context of sampling distributions?
What is the degree of freedom used when calculating confidence intervals based on sample size?
What is the degree of freedom used when calculating confidence intervals based on sample size?
What is the main characteristic of the t-distribution compared to the normal distribution?
What is the main characteristic of the t-distribution compared to the normal distribution?
What does the standard deviation determine in the graph of the normal distribution?
What does the standard deviation determine in the graph of the normal distribution?
Which symbol represents the mean of a discrete random variable?
Which symbol represents the mean of a discrete random variable?
What is the formula for calculating the standard deviation of a discrete random variable?
What is the formula for calculating the standard deviation of a discrete random variable?
How does a change in the mean affect the graph of the normal curve?
How does a change in the mean affect the graph of the normal curve?
What is indicated by the Empirical Rule (68-95-99.7)?
What is indicated by the Empirical Rule (68-95-99.7)?
What is the relationship between the standard normal curve's mean and standard deviation?
What is the relationship between the standard normal curve's mean and standard deviation?
Why is the total area under the normal curve equal to 1?
Why is the total area under the normal curve equal to 1?
Which component is NOT required to find the mean of a discrete random variable?
Which component is NOT required to find the mean of a discrete random variable?
What does the notation < Θ < b indicate in estimation?
What does the notation < Θ < b indicate in estimation?
In the context of population proportions, what does p̂ (p-hat) represent?
In the context of population proportions, what does p̂ (p-hat) represent?
What is one key characteristic of the sampling distribution of the mean according to the Central Limit Theorem?
What is one key characteristic of the sampling distribution of the mean according to the Central Limit Theorem?
How is the minimum sample size determined for estimating population proportions?
How is the minimum sample size determined for estimating population proportions?
In a population of 1,000 people, if 346 have a rapid quarantine pass, what is the population proportion?
In a population of 1,000 people, if 346 have a rapid quarantine pass, what is the population proportion?
Why is it important to round up the sample size when conducting statistical analysis?
Why is it important to round up the sample size when conducting statistical analysis?
What is the relationship between sample size and the reliability of statistical inferences?
What is the relationship between sample size and the reliability of statistical inferences?
When discussing population parameters, which statement is true regarding the population proportion?
When discussing population parameters, which statement is true regarding the population proportion?
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Study Notes
Random Variables and Probability Distribution
- A random variable associates a real number with each element in the sample space.
- To determine random variables, establish the sample space and assign letters to outcomes.
- Random variable values must have probabilities between 0 and 1 (0 ≤ P(X) ≤ 1).
- The sum of probabilities for all values of a random variable should equal 1 (ΣP(X) = 1).
Mean and Variance of Discrete Random Variables
- Mean is a central tendency measure, often called the average.
- Mean (average) formula: Mean = Sum of scores / Total number of scores.
- Mean of a discrete random variable is the sum of products of values and their probabilities.
- Standard deviation indicates the spread of the distribution and is calculated as σ = √Σ[X²P(X)] - μ².
Normal Distribution Properties
- The area under the normal curve equals 1 (100%).
- The "Empirical Rule" (68-95-99.7) refers to the distribution of values in a normal curve.
- Mean determines the position of the center of the curve; changes to the mean shift the graph.
- Standard deviation affects graph shape, influencing the height and width of the curve.
Sampling Distribution of Sample Mean
- The mean of sampling distribution of sample means equals the population mean (μX̅ = μ).
- Variance of sampling distribution: σ²X̅ = σ²/n (for infinite population).
- Standard deviation of sample means (standard error): σX̅ = σ / √n.
- As sample size increases, the sampling distribution approaches normal distribution regardless of population shape.
T-Distribution
- T-distribution resembles normal distribution but is used for small sample sizes (n < 30) with unknown population standard deviation.
- Confidence intervals derive from sampling to estimate population parameters, specified as a < Θ < b.
Central Limit Theorem
- As sample size (n) increases, the mean's sampling distribution approaches normality.
- A population characteristic is represented as a fraction (p for population proportion and p̂ for sample proportion).
Sample Size Determination
- Sample size (n) is crucial for making statistical inferences about the population.
- A minimum sample size formula ensures adequate reliability when estimating population mean or proportion.
Example Calculations
- For example, if 346 out of 1,000 people possess a rapid quarantine pass, the population proportion is calculated as 346/1000.
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