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13803730805How do you check if there is outliers?calculate IQR; anything above Q3+1.5(IQR) or below Q1-1.5(IQR) is an outlier0
13803730806If a graph is skewed, should we calculate the median or the mean? Why?median; it is resistant to skews and outliers1
13803730807If a graph is roughly symmetrical, should we calculate the median or the mean? Why?mean; generally is more accurate if the data has no outliers2
13803730808What is in the five number summary?Minimum, Q1, Median, Q3, Maximum3
13803730809Relationship between variance and standard deviation?variance=(standard deviation)^24
13803730810variance definitionthe variance is roughly the average of the squared differences between each observation and the mean5
13803730811standard deviationthe standard deviation is the square root of the variance6
13803730812What should we use to measure spread if the median was calculated?IQR7
13803730813What should we use to measure spread if the mean was calculated?standard deviation8
13803730814What is the IQR? How much of the data does it represent?Q3-Q1; 50%9
13803730815How do you calculate standard deviation?1. Type data into L1 2. Find mean with 1 Variable Stats 3. Turn L2 into (L1-mean) 4. Turn L3 into (L2)^2 5. Go to 2nd STAT over to MATH, select sum( 6. Type in L3 7. multiply it by (1/n-1) 8. Square root it10
13803730995What is the formula for standard deviation?11
13803730816Categorical variables vs. Quantitative VariablesCategorical: individuals can be assigned to one of several groups or categories Quantitative: takes numberical values12
13803730817If a possible outlier is on the fence, is it an outlier?No13
13803730818Things to include when describing a distributionCenter (Mean or Median), Unusual Gaps or Outliers, Spread (Standard Deviation or IQR), Shape (Roughly Symmetric, slightly/heavily skewed left or right, bimodal, range)14
13803730819Explain how to standardize a variable. What is the purpose of standardizing a variable?Subtract the distribution mean and then divide by standard deviation. Tells us how many standard deviations from the mean an observation falls, and in what direction.15
13803730820What effect does standardizing the values have on the distribution?shape would be the same as the original distribution, the mean would become 0, the standard deviation would become 116
13803730821What is a density curve?a curve that (a) is on or above the horizontal axis, and (b) has exactly an area of 117
13803730822Inverse Normwhen you want to find the percentile: invNorm (area, mean, standard deviation)18
13803730823z(x-mean)/standard deviation19
13803730824pth percentilethe value with p percent observations less than is20
13803730825cumulative relative frequency graphcan be used to describe the position of an individual within a distribution or to locate a specified percentile of the distribution21
13803730826How to find and interpret the correlation coefficient r for a scatterplotSTAT plot, scatter, L1 and L2 (Plot 1: ON); STAT --> CALC --> 8:LinReg(a+bx) No r? --> 2nd 0 (Catalog) down to Diagnostic ON22
13803730827rtells us the strength of a LINEAR association. -1 to 1. Not resistant to outliers23
13803730828r^2the proportion (percent) of the variation in the values of y that can be accounted for by the least squares regression line24
13803730829residual plota scatterplot of the residuals against the explanatory variable. Residual plots help us assess how well a regression line fits the data. It should have NO PATTERN25
13803730830regression linea line that describes how a response variable y changes as an explanatory variable x changes. We often use a regression line to predict the value of y for a given value of x.26
13803730831residual formularesidual=y-y(hat) aka observed y - predicted y27
13803730832What method do you use to check if a distribution or probability is binomial?BINS: 1. Binary: There only two outcomes (success and failure) 2. Independent: The events independent of one another? 3. Number: There is a fixed number of trials 4. Success: The probability of success equal in each trial28
13803730833What method do you use to check if a distribution or probability is geometric?BITS: 1. Binary: There only two outcomes (success and failure) 2. Independent: The events independent of one another 3. Trials: There is not a fixed number of trials 4. Success: The probability of success equal in each trial29
13803730834nnumber of trials30
13803730835pprobability of success31
13803730836knumber of successes32
13803730837Binomial Formula for P(X=k)(n choose k) p^k (1-p)^(n-k)33
13803730838Binomial Calculator Function to find P(X=k)binompdf(n,p,k)34
13803730839Binomial Calculator Function for P(X≤k)binomcdf(n,p,k)35
13803730840Binomial Calculator Function for P(X≥k)1-binomcdf(n,p,k-1)36
13803730841mean of a binomial distributionnp37
13803730842standard deviation of a binomial distribution√(np(1-p))38
13803730843Geometric Formula for P(X=k)(1-p)^(k-1) x p39
13803730844Geometric Calculator Function to find P(X=k)geometpdf(p,k)40
13803730845Geometric Calculator Function for P(X≤k)geometcdf(p,k)41
13803730846Geometric Calculator Function for P(X≥k)1-geometcdf(p,k-1)42
13803730847Mean of a geometric distribution1/p=expected number of trials until success43
13803730848Standard deviation of a geometric distribution√((1-p)/(p²))44
13803730849What do you do if the binomial probability is for a range, rather than a specific number?Take binomcdf(n,p,maximum) - binomcdf(n,p,minimum-1)45
13803730850how do you enter n choose k into the calculator?type "n" on home screen, go to MATH --> PRB --> 3: ncr, type "k"46
13803730851μ(x+y)μx+μy47
13803730852μ(x-y)μx-μy48
13803730853σ(x+y)√(σ²x+σ²y)49
13803730854What does adding or subtracting a constant effect?Measures of center (median and mean). Does NOT affect measures of spread (IQR and Standard Deviation) or shape.50
13803730855What does multiplying or dividing a constant effect?Both measures of center (median and mean) and measures of spread (IQR and standard deviation). Shape is not effected. For variance, multiply by a² (if y=ax+b).51
13803730856σ(x-y)√(σ²x+σ²y) --> you add to get the difference because variance is distance from mean and you cannot have a negative distance52
13803730857calculate μx by handX1P1+X2P2+.... XKPK (SigmaXKPK)53
13803730858calculate var(x) by hand(X1-μx)²p(1)+(X2-μx)²p(2)+.... (Sigma(Xk-μx)²p(k))54
13803730859Standard deviationsquare root of variance55
13803730860discrete random variablesa fixed set of possible x values (whole numbers)56
13803730861continuous random variables-x takes all values in an interval of numbers -can be represented by a density curve (area of 1, on or above the horizontal axis)57
13803730862What is the variance of the sum of 2 random variables X and Y?(σx)²+(σy)², but ONLY if x and y are independent.58
13803730863mutually exclusiveno outcomes in common59
13803730864addition rule for mutually exclusive events P (A U B)P(A)+P(B)60
13803730865complement rule P(A^C)1-P(A)61
13803730866general addition rule (not mutually exclusive) P(A U B)P(A)+P(B)-P(A n B)62
13803730867intersection P(A n B)both A and B will occur63
13803730868conditional probability P (A | B)P(A n B) / P(B)64
13803730869independent events (how to check independence)P(A) = P(A|B) P(B)= P(B|A)65
13803730870multiplication rule for independent events P(A n B)P(A) x P(B)66
13803730871general multiplication rule (non-independent events) P(A n B)P(A) x P(B|A)67
13803730872sample spacea list of possible outcomes68
13803730873probability modela description of some chance process that consists of 2 parts: a sample space S and a probability for each outcome69
13803730874eventany collection of outcomes from some chance process, designated by a capital letter (an event is a subset of the sample space)70
13803730875What is the P(A) if all outcomes in the sample space are equally likely?P(A) = (number of outcomes corresponding to event A)/(total number of outcomes in sample space)71
13803730876Complementprobability that an event does not occur72
13803730877What is the sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes?173
13803730878What is the probability of two mutually exclusive events?P(A U B)= P(A)+P(B)74
13803730879five basic probability rules1. for event A, 0≤P(A)≤1 2. P(S)=1 3. If all outcomes in the sample space are equally likely, P(A)=number of outcomes corresponding to event A / total number of outcomes in sample space 4. P(A^C) = 1-P(A) 5. If A and B are mutually exclusive, P(A n B)=P(A)+P(B)75
13803730880When is a two-way table helpfuldisplays the sample space for probabilities involving two events more clearly76
13803730881In statistics, what is meant by the word "or"?could have either event or both77
13803730882When can a Venn Diagram be helpful?visually represents the probabilities of not mutually exclusive events78
13803730883What is the general addition rule for two events?If A and B are any two events resulting from some chance process, then the probability of A or B (or both) is P(A U B)= P(A)+P(B)-P(A n B)79
13803730884What does the intersection of two or more events mean?both event A and event B occur80
13803730885What does the union of two or more events mean?either event A or event B (or both) occurs81
13803730886What is the law of large numbers?If we observe more and more repetitions of any chance process, the proportion of times that a specific outcome occurs approaches a single value, which we can call the probability of that outcome82
13803730887the probability of any outcome...is a number between 0 and 1 that describes the proportion of times the outcome would occur in a very long series of repetitions83
13803730888How do you interpret a probability?We interpret probability to represent the most accurate results if we did an infinite amount of trials84
13803730889What are the two myths about randomness?1. Short-run regularity --> the idea that probability is predictable in the short run 2. Law of Averages --> people except the alternative outcome to follow a different outcome85
13803730890simulationthe imitation of chance behavior, based on a model that accurately reflects the situation86
13803730891Name and describe the four steps in performing a simulation1. State: What is the question of interest about some chance process 2. Plan: Describe how to use a chance device to imitate one repetition of process; clearly identify outcomes and measured variables 3. Do: Perform many repetitions of the simulation 4. Conclude: results to answer question of interest87
13803730892What are some common errors when using a table of random digits?not providing a clear description of the simulation process for the reader to replicate the simulation88
13803730893What does the intersection of two or more events mean?both event A and event B occur89
13803730894sampleThe part of the population from which we actually collect information. We use information from a sample to draw conclusions about the entire population90
13803730895populationIn a statistical study, this is the entire group of individuals about which we want information91
13803730896sample surveyA study that uses an organized plan to choose a sample that represents some specific population. We base conclusions about the population on data from the sample.92
13803730897convenience sampleA sample selected by taking the members of the population that are easiest to reach; particularly prone to large bias.93
13803730898biasThe design of a statistical study shows ______ if it systematically favors certain outcomes.94
13803730899voluntary response samplePeople decide whether to join a sample based on an open invitation; particularly prone to large bias.95
13803730900random samplingThe use of chance to select a sample; is the central principle of statistical sampling.96
13803730901simple random sample (SRS)every set of n individuals has an equal chance to be the sample actually selected97
13803730902strataGroups of individuals in a population that are similar in some way that might affect their responses.98
13803730903stratified random sampleTo select this type of sample, first classify the population into groups of similar individuals, called strata. Then choose a separate SRS from each stratum to form the full sample.99
13803730904cluster sampleTo take this type of sample, first divide the population into smaller groups. Ideally, these groups should mirror the characteristics of the population. Then choose an SRS of the groups. All individuals in the chosen groups are included in the sample.100
13803730905inferenceDrawing conclusions that go beyond the data at hand.101
13803730906margin of errorTells how close the estimate tends to be to the unknown parameter in repeated random sampling.102
13803730907sampling frameThe list from which a sample is actually chosen.103
13803730908undercoverageOccurs when some members of the population are left out of the sampling frame; a type of sampling error.104
13803730909nonresponseOccurs when a selected individual cannot be contacted or refuses to cooperate; an example of a nonsampling error.105
13803730910wording of questionsThe most important influence on the answers given to a survey. Confusing or leading questions can introduce strong bias, and changes in wording can greatly change a survey's outcome. Even the order in which questions are asked matters.106
13803730911observational studyObserves individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses.107
13803730912experimentDeliberately imposes some treatment on individuals to measure their responses.108
13803730913explanatory variableA variable that helps explain or influences changes in a response variable.109
13803730914response variableA variable that measures an outcome of a study.110
13803730915lurking variablea variable that is not among the explanatory or response variables in a study but that may influence the response variable.111
13803730916treatmentA specific condition applied to the individuals in an experiment. If an experiment has several explanatory variables, a treatment is a combination of specific values of these variables.112
13803730917experimental unitthe smallest collection of individuals to which treatments are applied.113
13803730918subjectsExperimental units that are human beings.114
13803730919factorsthe explanatory variables in an experiment are often called this115
13803730920random assignmentAn important experimental design principle. Use some chance process to assign experimental units to treatments. This helps create roughly equivalent groups of experimental units by balancing the effects of lurking variables that aren't controlled on the treatment groups.116
13803730921replicationAn important experimental design principle. Use enough experimental units in each group so that any differences in the effects of the treatments can be distinguished from chance differences between the groups.117
13803730922double-blindAn experiment in which neither the subjects nor those who interact with them and measure the response variable know which treatment a subject received.118
13803730923single-blindAn experiment in which either the subjects or those who interact with them and measure the response variable, but not both, know which treatment a subject received.119
13803730924placeboan inactive (fake) treatment120
13803730925placebo effectDescribes the fact that some subjects respond favorably to any treatment, even an inactive one121
13803730926blockA group of experimental units that are known before the experiment to be similar in some way that is expected to affect the response to the treatments.122
13803730927inference about the populationUsing information from a sample to draw conclusions about the larger population. Requires that the individuals taking part in a study be randomly selected from the population of interest.123
13803730928inference about cause and effectUsing the results of an experiment to conclude that the treatments caused the difference in responses. Requires a well-designed experiment in which the treatments are randomly assigned to the experimental units.124
13803730929lack of realismWhen the treatments, the subjects, or the environment of an experiment are not realistic. Lack of realism can limit researchers' ability to apply the conclusions of an experiment to the settings of greatest interest.125
13803730930institutional review boardA basic principle of data ethics. All planned studies must be approved in advance and monitored by _____________ charged with protecting the safety and well-being of the participants.126
13803730931informed consentA basic principle of data ethics. Individuals must be informed in advance about the nature of a study and any risk of harm it may bring. Participating individuals must then consent in writing.127
13803730932simulationa model of random events128
13803730933censusa sample that includes the entire population129
13803730934population parametera number that measures a characteristic of a population130
13803730935systematic sampleevery fifth individual, for example, is chosen131
13803730936multistage samplea sampling design where several sampling methods are combined132
13803730937sampling variabilitythe naturally occurring variability found in samples133
13803730938levelsthe values that the experimenter used for a factor134
13803730939the four principles of experimental designcontrol, randomization, replication, and blocking135
13803730940completely randomized designa design where all experimental units have an equal chance of receiving any treatment136
13803730941interpreting p valueif the true mean/proportion of the population is (null), the probability of getting a sample mean/proportion of _____ is (p-value).137
13803730942p̂1-p̂2 center, shape, and spreadcenter: p1-p2 shape: n1p1, n1(1-p1), n2p2, and n2(1-p2) ≥ 10 spread (if 10% condition checks): √((p1(1-p1)/n1)+(p2(1-p2)/n2)138
13803730943probability of getting a certain p̂1-p̂2 (ex. less than .1)plug in center and spread into bell curve, find probability139
13803730944Confidence intervals for difference in proportions formula(p̂1-p̂2) plus or minus z*(√((p1(1-p1)/n1)+(p2(1-p2)/n2))140
13803730945When do you use t and z test/intervals?t for mean z for proportions141
13803730996Significance test for difference in proportions142
13803730946What is a null hypothesis?What is being claimed. Statistical test designed to assess strength of evidence against null hypothesis. Abbreviated by Ho.143
13803730947What is an alternative hypothesis?the claim about the population that we are trying to find evidence FOR, abbreviated by Ha144
13803730948When is the alternative hypothesis one-sided?Ha less than or greater than145
13803730949When is the alternative hypothesis two-sided?Ha is not equal to146
13803730950What is a significance level?fixed value that we compare with the P-value, matter of judgement to determine if something is "statistically significant".147
13803730951What is the default significance level?α=.05148
13803730952Interpreting the p-valueif the true mean/proportion of the population is (null), the probability of getting a sample mean/proportion of _____ is (p-value).149
13803730953p value ≤ αWe reject our null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to say that (Ha) is true.150
13803730954p value ≥ αWe fail to reject our null hypothesis. There is insufficient evidence to say that (Ho) is not true.151
13803730955reject Ho when it is actually trueType I Error152
13803730956fail to reject Ho when it is actually falseType II Error153
13803730957Power definitionprobability of rejecting Ho when it is false154
13803730958probability of Type I Errorα155
13803730959probability of Type II Error1-power156
13803730960two ways to increase powerincrease sample size/significance level α157
138037309615 step process: z/t testState --> Ho/Ha, define parameter Plan --> one sample, z test Check --> random/normal/independent Do --> find p hat, find test statistic (z), use test statistic to find p-value Conclude --> p value ≤ α reject Ho p value ≥ α fail to reject Ho158
13803730997Formula for test statistic (μ)159
13803730962Formula for test statistic (p̂) (where p represents the null)(p̂-p)/(√((p)(1-p))/n)160
13803730963probability of a Type II Error?overlap normal distribution for null and true. Find rejection line. Use normalcdf161
13803730964when do you use z tests?for proportions162
13803730965when do you use t tests?for mean (population standard deviation unknown)163
13803730966finding p value for t teststcdf(min, max, df)164
13803730967Sample paired t teststate--> Ho: μ1-μ2=0 (if its difference) plan --> one sample, paired t test check --> random, normal, independent do --> find test statistic and p value conclude --> normal conclusion165
13803730968What does statistically significant mean in context of a problem?The sample mean/proportion is far enough away from the true mean/proportion that it couldn't have happened by chance166
13803730969When doing a paired t-test, to check normality, what do you do?check the differences histogram (μ1-μ2)167
13803730970How to interpret a C% Confidence LevelIn C% of all possible samples of size n, we will construct an interval that captures the true parameter (in context).168
13803730971How to interpret a C% Confidence IntervalWe are C% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).169
13803730972What conditions must be checked before constructing a confidence interval?random, normal, independent170
13803730973C% confidence intervals of sample proportions, 5 step processState: Construct a C% confidence interval to estimate... Plan: one sample z-interval for proportions Check: Random, Normal, Independent Do: Find the standard error and z*, then p hat +/- z* Conclude: We are C% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).171
13803730998What's the z interval standard error formula?172
13803730974How do you find z*?InvNorm(#)173
13803730975How do you find the point estimate of a sample?subtract the max and min confidence interval, divide it by two (aka find the mean of the interval ends)174
13803730976How do you find the margin of error, given the confidence interval?Ask, "What am I adding or subtracting from the point estimate?" So find the point estimate, then find the difference between the point estimate and the interval ends175
13803730977Finding sample size proportions: When p hat is unknown, or you want to guarantee a margin of error less than or equal to:use p hat=.5176
13803730978Finding the confidence interval when the standard deviation of the population is *known*x bar +/- z*(σ/√n)177
13803730979Checking normal condition for z* (population standard deviation known)starts normal or CLT178
13803730980Finding the confidence interval when the standard deviation of the population is *unknown* (which is almost always true)x bar +/- t*(Sx/√n)179
13803730981degrees of freedomn-1180
13803730982How do you find t*?InvT(area to the left, df)181
13803730983What is the standard error?same as standard deviation, but we call it "standard error" because we plugged in p hat for p (we are estimating)182
13803730984a point estimator is a statistic that...provides an estimate of a population parameter.183
13803730985Explain the two conditions when the margin of error gets smaller.Confidence level C decreases, sample size n increases184
13803730986Does the confidence level tell us the chance that a particular confidence interval captures the population parameter?NO; the confidence interval gives us a set of plausible values for the parameter185
13803730987Sx and σx: which is which?Sx is for a sample, σx is for a population186
13803730988How do we know when do use a t* interval instead of a z interval?you are not given the population standard deviation187
13803730989Checking normal condition for t* (population standard deviation unknown)Normal for sample size... -n -n<15: if the data appears closely normal (roughly symmetric, single peak, no outliers)188
13803730990How to check if a distribution is normal for t*, population n<15plug data into List 1, look at histogram. Conclude with "The histogram looks roughly symmetric, so we should be safe to use the t distribution)189
13803730991t* confidence interval, 5 step processState: Construct a __% confidence interval to estimate... Plan: one sample t interval for a population mean Check: Random, Normal, Independent (for Normal, look at sample size and go from there) Do: Find the standard error (Sx/√n) and t*, then do x bar +/- t*(standard error) Conclude: We are __% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).190
13803730992margin of error formulaz* or t* (standard error)191
13803730993When calculating t interval, what is it and where do you find the data?x bar plus or minus t* (Sx/√n) -get x bar and Sx using 1 Var Stats -t*=Invt(area to the left, df) -population (n) will be given192
13803730994What is it looking for if it asks for the appropriate critical value?z/t* interval193

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