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A researcher wants to study the average height of students at a university. They select a random sample of 100 students and find the average height to be 5'8''. What type of estimate is this?
A researcher wants to study the average height of students at a university. They select a random sample of 100 students and find the average height to be 5'8''. What type of estimate is this?
- Hypothesis Test
- Interval Estimate
- Point Estimate (correct)
- Confidence Interval
Which of the following methods is considered a probability sampling technique?
Which of the following methods is considered a probability sampling technique?
- Convenience Sampling
- Quota Sampling
- Snowball Sampling
- Stratified Random Sampling (correct)
A researcher conducts a study to determine if a new drug is effective in treating a specific disease. What is the term used for the statement that there is no difference in effectiveness between the drug and a placebo?
A researcher conducts a study to determine if a new drug is effective in treating a specific disease. What is the term used for the statement that there is no difference in effectiveness between the drug and a placebo?
- Alternative Hypothesis
- Confidence Interval
- Null Hypothesis (correct)
- Point Estimate
A study is conducted to determine the average income of individuals in a particular city. The researchers calculate a 95% confidence interval for the average income. What does this interval represent?
A study is conducted to determine the average income of individuals in a particular city. The researchers calculate a 95% confidence interval for the average income. What does this interval represent?
A company wants to study the satisfaction levels of its customers. They decide to select every 10th customer from their database. Which sampling method is this?
A company wants to study the satisfaction levels of its customers. They decide to select every 10th customer from their database. Which sampling method is this?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of probability sampling?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of probability sampling?
A researcher wants to study the effects of a new teaching method on student performance. They divide students into two groups: one group receives the new method, and the other receives the traditional method. What type of hypothesis testing is this?
A researcher wants to study the effects of a new teaching method on student performance. They divide students into two groups: one group receives the new method, and the other receives the traditional method. What type of hypothesis testing is this?
In hypothesis testing, what does the p-value represent?
In hypothesis testing, what does the p-value represent?
Flashcards
Point Estimate
Point Estimate
A single number that serves as a best guess for a population characteristic.
Confidence Interval
Confidence Interval
An interval estimate that provides a range of values, likely containing the population parameter.
Simple Random Sampling
Simple Random Sampling
A sampling method where each person or item has an equal chance of being selected.
Stratified Random Sampling
Stratified Random Sampling
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Cluster Sampling
Cluster Sampling
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Non-Probability Sample
Non-Probability Sample
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Null Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
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Alternative Hypothesis
Alternative Hypothesis
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Study Notes
Lesson 1: Sampling Methods/ Central Limit Theorem
- Probability sampling: Each item/person in the population has a chance of being selected.
- Methods of probability sampling:
- Simple random sampling: Every item/person has an equal chance of selection.
- Systematic random sampling: Selecting items/people at regular intervals.
- Stratified random sampling: Dividing the population into strata(subgroups) then selecting a sample from each.
- Cluster sampling: Dividing the population into clusters and selecting a sample of clusters.
- Non-probability sampling: Selection based on the judgment of the person selecting the sample.
- Sampling error: Difference between a sample statistic and its population parameter.
- Sampling distribution of sample mean: The probability distribution of all possible sample means of a given sample size selected from a population.
- Central Limit Theorem: The population will be approximately normally distributed.
Lesson 2: Estimation/ Confidence Level
- Estimation:
- Point estimate: A single number estimate.
- Confidence interval: Provides additional information about the variability of the estimate.
- Confidence Level: The interval will likely contain the unknown population parameter.
Lesson 3: Hypothesis Testing
- Hypothesis testing: Designs to detect significant differences that are not due to random chance.
- Types of hypotheses:
- Null hypothesis: States that there is no significant difference (no real difference).
- Alternative hypothesis: States that there is a significant difference (real difference).
- Types of Tests:
- Z-test: Used when the sample size (n) is greater than 30.
- T-test: Used when the sample size (n) is less than 30.
- Chi-square test: Used when the test involves categorical/nominal data.
- One-tailed test: Predicts the direction of the difference (greater than or less than).
Correlation
- Correlation: A method to determine if a relationship exists between two variables.
- Correlation coefficient: A statistic measuring the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging between -1 and 1.
- Value close to 1 or -1 indicates strong correlation.
- Zero indicates no correlation.
- Positive value: Positive correlation (as one variable increases, the other increases).
- Negative value: Negative correlation (as one variable increases, the other decreases).
Scatter Plots
- Scatter plot: A plot of data values on a coordinate system. The independent variable is on the x-axis and the dependent variable on the y-axis.
- Pearson's Correlation Coefficient: A measure of linear correlation.
Regression
- Regression: A method to describe the relationship between two or more variables.
- Regression line/best fit line: Used to describe the relationship between variables.
- Regression equation: Should not be used with different populations or to forecast values outside the timeframe of the data.
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This quiz covers fundamental concepts of sampling methods including probability and non-probability sampling, as well as key statistical theories like the Central Limit Theorem. Test your understanding of how sampling methods affect data collection and the distribution of sample means. Perfect for students studying introductory statistics.
