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AP Lit Vocabulary Q1 edited Flashcards

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10888021730admonishwarn or reprimand someone firmly0
10888021731apocryphalof doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true1
10888021732aquiescegive in or go along with something without protesting, even if you don't really want to2
10888021733assiduouslywith great care and perseverance3
10888021734cadaverousresembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony4
10888021735cogitatethink deeply about something; meditate or reflect5
10888021736disparageregard or represent as being of little worth6
10888021737dolefullyFilled with or expressing grief; mournful7
10888021738Evanescenecequality of disappearing or vanishing8
10888021739evincereveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)9
10888021740expediouslywith speed and efficiency10
10888021741expostulateexpress strong disapproval or disagreement11
10888021742ferventlyvery enthusiastically or passionately12
10888021743furtivelysecretively13
10888021744glibfluent and voluble but insincere and shallow14
10888021745incorrigiblenot able to be corrected, improved, or reformed15
10888021746incredulitythe state of being unwilling or unable to believe something16
10888021747inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent17
10888021748laconicusing very few words18
10888021749magnanimousvery generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself19
10888021750obstinatestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion20
10888021751ostentatiouscharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice21
10888021752Pecuninaryrelating to or consisting of money22
10888021753pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way23
10888021754portentouslyof momentous or ominous significance24
10888021755propitatewin or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them25
10888021756purveyorsa person who sells or deals in particular goods26
10888021757remonstratemake a forcefully reproachful protest.27
10888021758retinuea group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person28
10888021759sagacitythe quality of being sagacious29
10888021760scantysmall or insufficient in quantity or amount30
10888021761sonorousimposingly deep and full31
10888021762stolidcalm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation32
10888021763supercilouslybehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.33
10888021764superlativeof the highest quality or degree34
10888021765tremulousshaking or quivering slightly.35
10888021766tumultousmaking a loud, confused noise; uproarious36
10888021767vestigea trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.37
10888021768vociferateshout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently.38
10888038356commiserationan expression of sympathy with another's grief39

AP Literature Terms (Princeton Review) Flashcards

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13654740235abstracta typically complex style of writing that discusses intangible qualities like good and evil and seldom uses examples to support its points0
13654740236academica dry and theoretical writing style1
13654740237accentthe stressed portion of a word2
13654740238aestheticappealing to the senses3
13654740239allegorya story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself; ex. The Ant and the Grasshopper4
13654740240alliterationrepetition of initial consonant sounds5
13654740241allusiona reference to another work or famous figure6
13654740242anachronismmisplaced in time7
13654740243analogya comparison, usually involving two or more symbolic parts to clarify an action or relationship8
13654740244anecdotea short narrative9
13654740245antecedentthe word, phrase, or clause that a pronoun refers to or replaces10
13654740246anthromorphismwhen inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena are given human characteristics, behavior, or motivation11
13654740247anticlimaxwhen an action produces far smaller results than one had been led to expect12
13654740248antiheroa protagonist who is markedly unheroic13
13654740249aphorisma short and usually witty saying14
13654740250apostrophean address to someone not present or to a personified object or idea15
13654740251archaismthe use of deliberately old-fashioned language16
13654740252asidea speech or comment made by an actor to the audience, as though momentarily stepping outside of the action on stage17
13654740253aspecta trait or characteristic18
13654740254assonancethe repeated use of vowel sounds19
13654740255atmospherethe emotional tone or background that surrounds a scene20
13654740256ballada long, narrative poem usually in very regular meter and rhyme; typically has a naive folksy quality21
13654740257bathoswriting that strains for grandeur it can't support; writing that tries to elicit tears from every little hiccup22
13654740258pathoswriting that evokes feelings of dignified pity and sympathy23
13654740259black humoruse of disturbing themes in comedy24
13654740260bombastpretentious, exaggeratedly learned language25
13654740261burlesquebroad parody, one that takes a style or form such as tragic drama and exaggerates it into ridiculousness26
13654740262cacophonydeliberately harsh, awkward sounds27
13654740263cadencethe beat or rhythm of poetry in a general sense28
13654740264cantothe name for a section division in a long work of poetry29
13654740265caricaturea portrait that exaggerates a facet of personality30
13654740266catharsisthe cleansing of emotion an audience member experiences having lived vicariously through the experiences presented on stage31
13654740267chorusthe group of citizens who stand outside the main action on stage and comment on it32
13654740268classiccan mean either typical or an accepted masterpiece33
13654740269classicalthe arts of ancient Greece and Rome and the qualities of those arts34
13654740270coinage (neologism)a new word, usually invented on the spot35
13654740271colloquialisma word or phrase used in everyday conversational English that isn't a part of accepted "schoolbook" English36
13654740272complexmore than one possibility in the meaning of words37
13654740273conceita startling or unusual metaphor, one developed and expanded upon over several lines38
13654740274controlling metaphorwhen conceit dominates and shapes an entire work39
13654740275connotationwhat words suggest or imply40
13654740276denotationthe literal meaning of a word41
13654740277consonancethe repetition of consonant sounds within words42
13654740278coupleta pair of lines that end in rhyme43
13654740279decorumwhen a character's speech must be styled according to his/her social station and in accordance with the ocassion44
13654740280dictionchoice of words45
13654740281syntaxthe ordering and structuring of words46
13654740282dirgea song for the dead47
13654740283dissonancegrating of incompatible sounds48
13654740284doggerelcrude, simplistic verse, often in sing-song rhyme49
13654740285dramatic ironywhen the audience knows something that the characters in the drama do not50
13654740286dramatic monologuewhen a single speaker in literature says something to a silent audience51
13654740287elegya type of poem that meditates on death or mortality in a serious, thoughtful manner52
13654740288elementsthe basic techniques of each genre of literature53
13654740289enjambmentthe continuation of a syntactic unit from one line or couplet of a poem to the next with no pause54
13654740290epica very long narrative poem on a serious theme and in a dignified style; typically glorious or profound subject matter55
13654740291mock epica parody form of an epic that deals with mundane events and ironically treats them as being worthy of epic poetry56
13654740292epitaphlines that commemorate the dead at their burial place57
13654740293euphemisma word or phrase that takes the place of a harsh reality58
13654740294euphonya blend of harmonious sounds59
13654740295explicitto say or write something directly and clearly60
13654763127anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses61
13654740296farcea funny play, a comedy62
13654740297feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables; ex. running and gunning63
13654740298foila secondary character whose purpose is to highlight the characteristics of a main character, usually by contrast64
13654740299footthe basic rhythmic unit of a line of poetry65
13654740300foreshadowingan event or statement in a narrative that suggests a larger event that comes later66
13654740301free versepoetry written without a regular rhyme scheme or metrical pattern67
13654740302genrea subcategory of literature68
13654740303gothica style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion69
13654740304hubristhe excessive pride or ambition that leads to the main character's downfall70
13654740305hyperboleexaggeration or deliberate overstatement71
13654740306implicitto say or write something that suggests and implies but never says it directly or clearly72
13654740307in medias resin the midst of things73
13654740308interior monologuewriting that records the mental talking that goes on inside a character's head; more coherent than stream of consciousness74
13654740309inversionswitching the customary order of elements in a sentence or phrase75
13654740310ironya statement that means the opposite of what it seems to mean76
13654772592juxtapositionplacement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts77
13654740311lamenta poem of sadness or grief over the death of a loved one or some other intense loss78
13654740312lampoona satire79
13654740313loose sentencea sentence that is complete before its end; ex. Jack loved Barbara despite her irritating snorting laugh, her complaining, and her terrible taste in shoes80
13654740314periodic sentencea sentence that is not grammatically complete until it has reached its final phrase; ex. Despite Barbara's irritation at Jack's peculiar habit of picking between his toes while watching MTV and his terrible haircut, she loved him81
13654740315lyrica type of poetry that explores the poet's personal interpretation of and feelings about the world82
13654740316masculine rhymea rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable83
13654740317melodramaa form of cheesy theater that exploits stereotypes84
13654740318metaphora comparison or analogy that states one thing is another85
13654740319similea metaphor that softens the full-out equation of things by using like or as86
13654740320metonyma word that is used to stand for something else that it has attributes of or is associated with87
13654740321motifa recurring symbol88
13654740322nemesisthe protagonist's archenemy89
13654740323objectivitya treatment of subject matter that is impersonal or an outside view of events90
13654740324subjectivitya treatment of subject matter that uses the interior or personal view of a single observer and is typically colored with that observer's emotional responses91
13654740325onomatopoeiawords that sound like what they mean92
13654740326oppositiona pair of elements that contrast sharply93
13654740327oxymorona phrase composed of opposites; a contradiction94
13654740328parablea story that instructs; similar to a fable or allegory95
13654740329paradoxa situation or statement that seems to contradict itself but on closer inspection does not96
13654740330parallelismrepeated syntactical similarities for used effect97
13654740331paraphraseto restate phrases and sentences in your own words98
13654740332parenthetical phrasea phrase set off by commas that interrupts the flow of a sentence with some commentary99
13654740333parodya work that makes fun of another work by exaggerating its qualities to ridiculousness100
13654740334pastorala poem set in tranquil nature101
13654740335personathe narrator in a non-first-person novel102
13654740336personificationgiving an inanimate object human qualities or form103
13654740337plainta poem or speech expressing sorrow104
13654740338point of viewperspective from which the action of a novel or poem is presented105
13654788258omniscient narratora narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all, including the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters106
13654790311limited omniscient narratorthe third person narrator relates the thoughts and feelings of only one character.107
13654740339preludean introductory poem to a longer work or verse108
13654740340protagonistthe main character of a novel or play109
13654740341punplay on words110
13654740342refraina line or set of lines repeated several times over the course of a poem111
13654740343requiema song of prayer for the dead112
13654740344rhapsodyan intensely passionate verse usually of love or praise113
13654740345rhetorical questiona question that suggests an answer114
13654740346satirea form of writing that exposes common character flaws to the cold light of humor115
13654740347soliloquya speech spoken by a character alone on stage116
13654740348stanzaa group of lines in verse117
13654740349stock charactersstandard or cliched character types118
13654740350suspension of disbeliefdemand made of a theater audience to accept the limitations of staging and supply the details with imagination119
13654740351symbolismwhen an object represents an idea120
13654802600syncopecontracting, or shortening, a word by removing internal sounds, syllables, or letters and inserting an apostrophe121
13654740352synecdochefigure of speech in which a part represents the whole122
13654740353themethe main idea of the overall work123
13654740354thesisthe main position of an argument124
13654740355tragic flawthe weakness of character in an otherwise good individual125
13654740356travestya grotesque parody126
13654740357truisma way-too-obvious truth127
13654812239versimilitudethe quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable.128
13654740358zeugmathe use of a word to modify two or more words but used for different meanings129

AP Statistics Flashcards

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12995019328observational studyobserves individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses0
12995019329experimentA research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (TREATMENT)1
12995019330populationthe entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn2
12995019331samplea subset of the population3
12995019332censusentire population count4
12995019333Voluntary Response Sample (VRS)A sample which involves only those who want to participate in the sampling5
12995019334biasdesign of a statistical study systematically favors certain outcomes.6
12995019335Simple Random Sample (SRS)of size n consists of n individuals from the population chosen in such a way that every set of n individuals has an equal chance to be the sample actually selected7
12995019336stratified random samplea sample from selected subgroups of the target population in which everyone in those subgroups has an equal chance of being included in the research8
12995019337multistage samplinga probability sampling technique involving at least two stages: a random sample of clusters followed by a random sample of people within the selected clusters9
12995019338cluster samplea sampling design in which entire groups are chosen at random EX: company sending boxes of products, test 1 box and each product instead of testing products from different boxes10
12995019339convience samplesample chosen without any random mechanism; samples chosen based on ease of selection EX: choosing first 10 people in line at X to learn about X11
12995019340systemic sampleselect every 'nth' to participate EX: choose every 10th person in line at X12
12995019341sampling biasunder-coverage, nonresponse, writing effect, response bias, writing effect13
12995019342experimental unitsthe individuals on which the experiment is done14
12995019343subjectsExperimental units that are human beings.15
12995019344treatmenta specific condition applied to the individuals in an experiment16
12995019345factorsthe explanatory variables in an experiment17
12995019346placebosomething which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect18
12995019347control groupIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.19
129950193483 steps of experimental design1. control 2. randomize 3. replicate20
12995019349statistical significancea statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance21
12995019350double blind experimentan experiment in which neither the experimenter nor the participants know which participants received which treatment22
12995019351lack of realismA weakness in experiments where the setting of the experiment does not realistically duplicate the conditions we really want to study.23
12995019352block designthe random assignment of units to treatments is carried out separately within each block24
12995019353matched pairs designThe design of a study where experimental units are naturally paired by a common characteristic, or with themselves in a before-after type of study.25
12995019354confounded variablean unintended difference between the conditions of an experiment that could have affected the dependent variable26
12995019355completely randomized design experimentthe treatments are assigned to all the experimental units completely by chance27
12995019356random comparative designSRS -->treatment 1--------------> ------->trestmrnt 2---> compare!28
12995019357simulationA representation of a situation or problem with a similar but simpler model or a more easily manipulated model in order to determine experimental results.29
12995019358inference procedureeducated guess30
12995019359parameternumerical summary of a population31
12995019360statistica numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample32
12995019361sampling distributiona theoretical distribution of sample statistics33
12995019362sampling variabilitythe value of a statistic varies in repeated random sampling34
12995019363bigger the sample...the smaller the error35
12995019364ppopulation proportion36
12995019365p(hat)sample proportion37
12995019366rules for sampling distribution1. formula (for standard deviation) only works if the population is at least 10 times as large as n 2. use normal approximations only if np > 10 AND n(1-p) > 1038
12995019367sample means of p(hat)shape - normalish (np > 10 , n(1-p) > 10 center - mean=p spread - standard deviation decreases as n increases39
12995019368sample mean (x-bar)shape - normalish IF population is normal (they say); if n >30; if n <30, then check normal probability plot (linearish) OR check plot graph (no strong skewness) center - mean = mu spread - stigma/sq rt(n)40
12995019369confidence interval"I am % confident that the true mean of ___ is between ( __ , __ )"41
12995019370probabilitynumber of success / number of trials42
12995019371independentoutcome of 1 trial doesn't affect or influence the outcome of another43
12995019372probability modelA description of some chance process that consists of two parts: a sample space S and a probability for each outcome.44
12995019373multiplication principleWhen the probabilities of multiple events are multiplied together to determine the likelihood of all of those events occurring45
12995019374can something that is mutually exclusive be independent?no, it is dependent46
12995019375probability distributionlist of possible outcomes with associated probabilities47
12995019376individualsobjects described by a set of data48
12995019377categorical dataplaces an individual into one of several groups or categories49
12995019378quantitative dataData associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques used to analyze spatial location and association.50
12995019379SOCSshape, outliers, center, spread51
12995019380how to measure shapeskewness, symmetry, bimoel, uniform52
12995019381skewed righttail is on the right: mean > median53
12995019382skewed lefttail is on the left54
12995019383outliersextreme values that don't appear to belong with the rest of the data IQR(1.5)+Q3 ; Q1-IQR(1.5)55
12995019384how to measure centermean, median56
12995019385bimodeltwo peaks57
12995019386how to measure spread1. Range and Interquartile Range 2. Standard Deviation and variance58
12995019387add transformationcenter - move as you add spread- doesn't change59
12995019388multiplied transformationcenter - original x k spread - original x k60
12995019389normal curvethe symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores fall near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.61
12995019390normal distributionmean and standard deviation62
1299501939168-95-99.7 rulein a normal model, about 68% of values fall within 1 standard deviation of the mean, about 95% fall within 2 standard deviations of the mean, and about 99.7% fall within 3 standard deviations of the mean63
12995019392z scorea measure of how many standard deviations you are away from the norm (average or mean)64
12995019393what is needed to go from z score to probability?normality65
12995019394assess normality1. if they tell you 2. plot 3. normal probability lot66
12995019395percentilesDivide the data set into 100 equal parts. An observation at the Pth percentile is higher tha P percent of all observations.67

AP Lit(erary) Terms Part 4 Flashcards

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12829635302AlliterationRepetition of a consonant sound in initial position0
12829635303AssonanceRepetition of a vowel sound in any position1
12829635304ConsonanceRepetition of a consonant sound in any position2
12829635305EuphonyDerived from the Greek word "euphonos" that means sweet-voiced. It can be defined as the use of words and phrases that are distinguished as having a melody or loveliness in the sounds they create3
12829635306CacophonyThe use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those of strong consonants to achieve desired results.4
12829635307OnomatopoeiaWord which creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting5
12829635308Meterrhythmic stressed and unstressed syllables in a pattern. Ex. spondee, iambic, anapestic6
12829635309Metric Linesgroups of stressed and unstressed syllables collected into a line Ex. Tetrameter, Pentameter, Hexameter7
12829635310StanzasGrouping of lines in a poem. Ex. Couplet, quatrain, octave. Stanzas in poetry are similar to paragraphs in prose. Both stanzas and paragraphs include connected thoughts and are set off by a space8
12829635311Footthe basic metrical unit that generates a line of verse (meter)9
12829635312Rhyme SchemeEnd rhyme expressed alphabetically (abbacdcd)10
12829635313Blank Verseunrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter11
12829635314Free VersePoetry with no regular rhyme or rhythm12
12829635315Heroic Couplettwo rhymed lines in iambic pentameter, make a complete thought13

AP Literature Allusions Flashcards

Allusions for the Summer Homework for AP Literature at EV.

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10532530565loaves and fishesbiblical; "Feeding the multitude" miracles of Jesus - after John the Baptist was killed in Bethsaida, Jesus visited the town of 5,000 and collected all the food available, 5 loaves and 2 fish, and he gave the food to his disciples to distribute among the town. Represents an almost miraculous abundance in the face of seeming scarcity.0
10532530566Scheherazadehistorical; Persian Sassanid king Shahryar would marry a new virgin every day and have the previous days' wife killed out of anger towards his first wife's unfaithfulness, like this having killed 1,000 women. One day, Scheherazade volunteered to spend the night with the king. Being extremely knowledgeable, intelligent, witty, enchanting, and pleasant, she began telling a story to the king at night and she stopped in the middle of the story as she said that dawn was breaking and there was not enough time. The king decided to keep her for one more day so she could finish her story, and she would begin another one. Like this, the king, captivated by the intense stories, continued to postpone her beheading as Scheherazade told her stories. After 1,001 nights, Scheherazade told the king that she'd told 1,000 stories and she had no more to tell. By that point, the king had fallen in love with her and decided to spare her life and make her his queen. Represents an amazingly brilliant and cunning storyteller.1
10532530567Lot's wifebiblical; God sent two angels to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, but told the angels to spare Lot and his family. God demanded that Lot and his family flee the city without looking back or stopping, in order to escape to safety. As she fled, Lot's wife, however, turned back to look at the destruction and was punished by God for not obeying instructions and was turned into a pillar of salt. Represents how looking back at one's evil past, despite having known the dangers of doing so, can have a negative effect on one's life.2
10532530568Narcissusmythological; in Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter who was very well-known for his beauty. Noticing this, Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, managed to bring Narcissus to a pool of water. Narcissus was so entranced by the beauty he saw in his own reflection in the pool, that he fell in love with it. Due to his obsession with his beauty, Narcissus couldn't bear leaving the sight of the beautiful image in the water, so he died on the spot. Represents an obsessive fixation and pride in oneself; the term narcissism is derived from this.3
10532530569Janusmythological; Two-faced Roman god of beginnings and passages; his two faces signified that he looked to the past and the future. January, the beginning of the year is named after him. Represents a sense of wisdom, but can also be used to represent duality, ambivalence, or two-faced hypocrisy.4
10532530570All that glitters [glisters] is not goldliterary/historical; dates back to Aesop's fables [needs source]? When gold miners panned for gold, many of them would mistakenly find pyrite, which is nicknamed 'fool's gold' due to its resemblance to gold. Although the metal in their pans glittered, it was not gold. Represents the idea that not all that seems good turns out to be so.5
10532530571noble savageliterary; Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote that humans were noble savages in that although they were naturally animals, they all had minds and souls that allowed them to behave as good and noble beings. Represents the innate goodness in all human beings from birth.6
10532530572magnum opusliterary; means "great work" in Latin, plural is magna opera. Represents someone's greatest achievement.7
10532530573Catch-22literary; from Joseph Heller's book of the same name. Speaking of the example that soldiers try to prove insanity to avoid fighting in war, but by asking for a sanity test, they are proving that they are fully sane, thus forcing them to fight. Represents a situation in which there is no way out. Essentially there is a loophole in a set of rules that creates a paradox, often indicating an abuse of power.8
10532530574Cassandramythological; Cassand9
10532530575Tantalus...10
10532530576Svengaliliterary; from George du Maurier's novel Trilby, Svengali teaches Trilby how to sing through absolute and complete control over her, but when Svengali dies, Trilby is left without the manipulation and control of Svengali, and as a result she can no longer sing. Represents someone who exerts excessive control or influence over someone else, completely dictating what he or she is to do.11
10532530577white elephanthistorical; white elephants, or albino, are rare but do exist in India, Asia, and Africa. Because they were so rare and beautiful, they were often not put to work and given burdens like normal elephants were. In Siam, which is Thailand today, white elephants were once thought so precious that any white elephant would immediately become property of the King of Siam at birth. Unfortunately, it was a burden to care for the elephant, especially because it would not yield any profit through labor, unlike other elephants. So, the King would give white elephants as gifts to those he disliked in order to bring upon them burden and struggle to care for the beast. Represents an object that is useless to the owner and may even be an inconvenience or burden to own.12
10532530578tabula rasahistorical; tabula rasa is Latin for "blank slate." English philosopher John Locke used it to describe the mind of youth who were unexperienced. Represents something or someone that is completely unaffected or uninfluenced by anything. For example, in debate, if a judge is tabula rasa, it means that he/she will not use any prior knowledge of the topic in judging the debate. The judge's mind will be a complete blank slate, with regards to the debate topic, going into the debate.13
10532530579Sword of Damoclesmythological; in Greek legend, Damocles was a courtier of a Greek king, and Damocles would constantly flatter the king by commenting how wonderful and lavish his life was and what an amazing life he'd lived. The king, annoyed with Damocles' flattery held a banquet at which Damocles was allowed to sit in the king's chair, under a sword hanging from the ceiling by a thread. The king wanted to teach Damocles that along with the privileges of kingship, there were always dangers to be aware of, which kept the king on edge. Represents a situation in which a person is aware of potential danger.14
10532530580golden calfbiblical; in the Book of Exodus, when Moses was on Mt. Sinai to get the ten commandments from God, the people melted down their gold jewelry and ornaments and crafted a golden calf, and they began to worship it. When Moses returned, he was angry to see the people worshiping an idol and he broke the stone tablets with the commandments on them. Represents an object, especially a material object, that is worshipped, even if it's not worthy of worship.15
10532530581Crossing the Rubiconhistorical; in 49 BCE, Julius Caesar returned to Rome with his army, after being exiled. In order to get there, they had to cross the Rubicon river, where they were forbidden to go. If Caesar's army didn't win there, Caesar would have been executed. It was a do-or-die situation. Represents a situation in which one crosses the point of no return.16
10532530582Achilles heel [or Achilles' heel]mythological; in Greek mythology, it was foretold that Achilles would die young. While he was a baby, his mother took him to the river Styx, which was believed to bestow invincibility upon anyone who bathed in it. However, his mother held him by the heel when she dipped him in the river, so his heel was not bathed in the water. In battle later, Achilles was killed by a poisonous arrow that got lodged in his heel, where he was not invincible. Represents a single weakness or flaw (can be fatal) in overall strength.17
10532530583Sirenmythological; in Greek mythology, the Sirens were femme fatales, meaning female seductively beautiful creatures whose charm ensnared lovers into dangerous and potentially fatal situations. Sirens lured sailors to shipwreck by using their enchanting music and voices. Represents a situation in which something is hard to resist and tempting, but if pursued, will ultimately lead to a detrimental conclusion.18
10532530584thirty pieces of silverbiblical; Judas Iscariot was a disciple of Jesus and he agrees to hand Jesus over to the chief priests for thirty silver coins, but Jesus is later arrested. Eventually, out of remorse Judas returns the thirty silver coins before hanging himself. Represents a situation in which one sells out, or betrays, another.19
10532530585ivory towerbiblical; from the Song of Solomon: "Your neck is like an ivory tower," it is meant to represent noble purity, and was later used as an epithet for Mary. Represents a place of unworldly or impractical isolation, usually where intellectuals disconnect themselves from the real world for other esoteric purposes.20
10532530586The Sound and Furyliterary; from Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth is notified that his wife is dead and he gives a famous soliloquy on the inevitability of death, stating that really it doesn't matter. Represents an huge, passionate, and hyped uproar that is actually meaningless and unimportant.21
10532530587Gordian Knotmythological; in Greek legend, Gordius was a king who tied an extremely complex knot, after which an oracle prophesied that whoever should untie the knot would become the new king and rule all of Asia. Alexander the Great undid the knot by cutting it with his sword. Represents an extremely difficult and complex problem. To "solve the Gordian Knot" means to solve the complex enigma easily and decisively.22
10532530588pound of fleshliterary; from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, Shylock, a moneylender, agrees to finance a fleet of ships for Antonio, a merchant. In the contract, Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as payment should anything happen to the ships. When the ships are lost at sea, Shylock insists that he have a pound of flesh, as the contract demanded. Antonio is only spared because the contract did not say that Shylock can take Antonio's blood, and there is no way to remove a pound of flesh without blood. Represents someone's insistence on being repaid, even if the repayment will destroy or harm the debtor.23
10532530589Tower of Babelbiblical; in the Book of Genesis, Noah's descendants settled in the plain of Shinar and built a city and the tower of Babel to bring them closer to the heavens. After seeing the tower, God, concerned that man was becoming too powerful, decided to create chaos by introducing different languages. This confused the people and created a cacophony of different languages spoken, which made everyone mutually incomprehensible. Represents a noisy confusion of voices, or a diverse, but chaotic mixture of languages.24
10532530590Prometheusmythological; prometheus was a demigod who created man and loved him unconditionally, but when he gave fire to man zeus was like nahhh u dun messed up so he chained him to mount olympus and had an eagle eat his liver out every day Represents one who must suffer due to overstepping boundaries.25
10532530591the handwriting on the wallidiomatic; The expression originates from the Book of Daniel (Old Testament), from the handwriting on the wall that was witnessed at a banquet hosted by King Belshazzar. As those at the feast profaned the sacred vessels pillaged from the Jerusalem Temple, a disembodied hand appeared and wrote on the palace wall the words, "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin". The visionary Daniel was summoned and interpreted this message as the imminent end for the Babylonian kingdom. That night, Belshazzar was killed and the Persians sacked the capital city. Represents a predetermined future and a sign that a bad event is imminent.26
10532530592witch hunthistorical; Originated from the Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Represents a campaign against a certain group of people who hold beliefs against traditional ideas.27
10532530593Musemythological; Greek mythlogy, created by Zeus and Mnemosyne; nine children known to be the goddesses of music, art, and science. Represents a source of inspiration or artistic, creative endeavors.28
10532530594Red herringliterary; fish that use their pungent smell to throw the hounds/dogs off of the trail. Represents throwing something or diverting something off course.29
10532530595Albatross around one's neckidiomatic; A mariner shoots an albatross that was following the ship (albatross following ship is good luck) and the crew regards this as an act that will curse the ship. The mariner feels as though he is blamed for the curse and has the figurative burden of wearing the albatross carcass around his neck. Represents a psychological burden that feels like a curse.30
10532530596Bedlamhistorical; Bedlam was the nickname of the Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem, a mental institution. Represents something that is wildly chaotic or extremely noisy; raucous31
10532530597Nemesismythological; Nemesis is the Greek goddess of retribution and revenge, an incarnation of the gods' revenge on anyone who violated their laws. The revenge of the gods was inescapable to anyone who violated the laws. Represents an agent of punishment or a challenge or opponent that cannot be avoided or defeated.32
10532530598Don Quixote/Quixoticliterary; Don Quixote is a romance written in the 1600s by Miguel de Cervantes. The hero, Don Quixote, loses his wits from reading too many romances, and he sets off on his own knightly adventures, accompanied by his sidekick, Sancho Panza. The two have various comic adventures. Represents someone who is foolish or impractically idealistic.33
10532530599sold down the riverhistorical; During the early- to mid- 19th century in the American South, slaves were transported down the Mississippi River for sale to plantations where the work was harder. Represents someone who betrays others for his/her own benefit.34
10532530600doublespeakliterary; In his novel 1984, George Orwell used the term "doublespeak" to refer to a type of propaganda practiced by the state in which language is used ambiguously. (ex: Defense Department was called Ministry of Peace) Represents an intentional use of evasive or ambiguous language.35
10532530601scapegoatbiblical; According to the Book of Leviticus, each year on the Day of Atonement, a priest would symbolically place the sins of the Israelites on a goat and then send it out into the wilderness, taking the sins of the people with it. Represents someone or something that takes the blame for another's misdeeds.36
10532530602phoenixmythological; The phoenix is a mythological bird that, at the end of its life cycle, ignites itself and is reborn as a baby phoenix from the ashes. Represents a rebirth, immortality, or a renewal.37
10532530603forbidden fruit/fall from gracebiblical; Adam and Eve's fall from the state of innocence. When they ate of the forbidden fruit, they were cast out of the Biblical Garden of Eden; Represents any indulgence or pleasure that is considered illegal or immoral; a sin38
10532530604mark of Cainbiblical; According to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, God rejected Cain's grain offering while accepting the animal offering of his brother Abel. Out of jealousy, Cain murdered his brother and was compelled by God to wander the earth as "a fugitive and a vagabond." Lest someone slay Cain and end his misery, "the Lord set a mark on Cain." Represents a person's sinful nature.39
10532530605Leah/Rachel/Jacobbiblical;40
10532530606Jim Crowhistorical; Comes from the Jim Crow Laws which were state and local laws in the US that mandated racial segregation in all public facilities w/ a supposed "separate but equal" status for Black Americans. Represents being separate but "equal."41
10532530607Lost Generationhistorical; It was the generation that came of age during World War I. It was a group of writers who felt like they were lost and alienated from other people because of the lack of spirit and how they couldn't follow their values anymore because of war. The term was made popular by Ernest Hemingway who used it in his novel "The Sun also Rises". Represents being delusional with something.42
10532530608To go nativehistorical; An expression used when people adopted a way of life of a place or environment that is different from one's own, especially a less developed country. Represents changing oneself for the ways of a new environment.43
10532530609The American Dreamhistorical; Refers to the ideals of freedom of opportunity that people beheld to exist in U.S.A. Represents the idea that anyone can be successful by putting in hard work.44
10532530610The Exodusbiblical; The story of the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt following the death of Joseph, their departure under the leadership of Moses, the revelations at Sinai, and their wanderings in the wilderness up to the borders of Canaan. Represents a departure or emigration, often by a large group of people.45
10532530611Kafkaesqueliterary; Franz Kafka: German writer who often portrayed man's fear, isolation, and bewilderment in a nightmarish dehumanized world in his books. Represents a senseless, disorienting, or nightmarish situation.46
10532530612Xanaduhistorical; An ancient city in Mongolia where the Mongol emperor of China, Kublai Khan, had a magnificent residence. Made famous by the poem "Kubla Khan" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Represents any place that is magnificent, beautiful or almost magical.47
10532530613Waterloohistorical; 1815 Battle of Waterloo near the Belgian village of Waterloo; final battle of Napoleonic wars where Napoleon Bonaparte was finally defeated. Represents one's ultimate and decisive defeat (meeting one's Waterloo).48
10532530614Faustian bargainhistorical; Faust is the protagonist in plays by Christopher Marlowe. In the plays Faust makes a pact with the devil exchanging his life for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Represents a sacrifice of oneself or one's values in exchange for one's desires.49
10532530615To avoid one like the plaguehistorical; the Black Death, or bubonic plague, was a deadly infectious disease in the Middle Ages in Europe and killed almost 200 million people. The plague spread very quickly and was almost impossible to avoid or eradicate. Represents doing whatever is necessary to avoid someone or something; avoiding at all costs.50

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13972861427How do you check if there is outliers?calculate IQR; anything above Q3+1.5(IQR) or below Q1-1.5(IQR) is an outlier0
13972861428If a graph is skewed, should we calculate the median or the mean? Why?median; it is resistant to skews and outliers1
13972861429If 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
13972861430What is in the five number summary?Minimum, Q1, Median, Q3, Maximum3
13972861431Relationship between variance and standard deviation?variance=(standard deviation)^24
13972861432variance definitionthe variance is roughly the average of the squared differences between each observation and the mean5
13972861433standard deviationthe standard deviation is the square root of the variance6
13972861434What should we use to measure spread if the median was calculated?IQR7
13972861435What should we use to measure spread if the mean was calculated?standard deviation8
13972861436What is the IQR? How much of the data does it represent?Q3-Q1; 50%9
13972861437How 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
13972861617What is the formula for standard deviation?11
13972861438Categorical variables vs. Quantitative VariablesCategorical: individuals can be assigned to one of several groups or categories Quantitative: takes numberical values12
13972861439If a possible outlier is on the fence, is it an outlier?No13
13972861440Things 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
13972861441Explain 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
13972861442What 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
13972861443What is a density curve?a curve that (a) is on or above the horizontal axis, and (b) has exactly an area of 117
13972861444Inverse Normwhen you want to find the percentile: invNorm (area, mean, standard deviation)18
13972861445z(x-mean)/standard deviation19
13972861446pth percentilethe value with p percent observations less than is20
13972861447cumulative relative frequency graphcan be used to describe the position of an individual within a distribution or to locate a specified percentile of the distribution21
13972861448How 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
13972861449rtells us the strength of a LINEAR association. -1 to 1. Not resistant to outliers23
13972861450r^2the proportion (percent) of the variation in the values of y that can be accounted for by the least squares regression line24
13972861451residual 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
13972861452regression 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
13972861453residual formularesidual=y-y(hat) aka observed y - predicted y27
13972861454What 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
13972861455What 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
13972861456nnumber of trials30
13972861457pprobability of success31
13972861458knumber of successes32
13972861459Binomial Formula33
13972861460Binomial Calculator Function to find P(X=k)binompdf(n,p,k)34
13972861461Binomial Calculator Function for P(X≤k)binomcdf(n,p,k)35
13972861462Binomial Calculator Function for P(X≥k)1-binomcdf(n,p,k-1)36
13972861463mean of a binomial distributionnp37
13972861464standard deviation of a binomial distribution√(np(1-p))38
13972861465Geometric Formula for P(X=k)(1-p)^(k-1) x p39
13972861466Geometric Calculator Function to find P(X=k)geometpdf(p,k)40
13972861467Geometric Calculator Function for P(X≤k)geometcdf(p,k)41
13972861468Geometric Calculator Function for P(X≥k)1-geometcdf(p,k-1)42
13972861469Mean of a geometric distribution1/p=expected number of trials until success43
13972861470Standard deviation of a geometric distribution44
13972861471What 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
13972861472how do you enter n choose k into the calculator?type "n" on home screen, go to MATH --> PRB --> 3: ncr, type "k"46
13972861473μ(x+y)μx+μy47
13972861474μ(x-y)μx-μy48
13972861475σ(x+y)√(σ²x+σ²y)49
13972861476What 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
13972861477What 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
13972861478σ(x-y)√(σ²x+σ²y) --> you add to get the difference because variance is distance from mean and you cannot have a negative distance52
13972861479calculate μx by handX1P1+X2P2+.... XKPK (SigmaXKPK)53
13972861480calculate var(x) by hand(X1-μx)²p(1)+(X2-μx)²p(2)+.... (Sigma(Xk-μx)²p(k))54
13972861481Standard deviationsquare root of variance55
13972861482discrete random variablesa fixed set of possible x values (whole numbers)56
13972861483continuous 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
13972861484What 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
13972861485mutually exclusiveno outcomes in common59
13972861486addition rule for mutually exclusive events P (A U B)P(A)+P(B)60
13972861487complement rule P(A^C)1-P(A)61
13972861488general addition rule (not mutually exclusive) P(A U B)P(A)+P(B)-P(A n B)62
13972861489intersection P(A n B)both A and B will occur63
13972861490conditional probability P (A | B)P(A n B) / P(B)64
13972861491independent events (how to check independence)P(A) = P(A|B) P(B)= P(B|A)65
13972861492multiplication rule for independent events P(A n B)P(A) x P(B)66
13972861493general multiplication rule (non-independent events) P(A n B)P(A) x P(B|A)67
13972861494sample spacea list of possible outcomes68
13972861495probability modela description of some chance process that consists of 2 parts: a sample space S and a probability for each outcome69
13972861496eventany collection of outcomes from some chance process, designated by a capital letter (an event is a subset of the sample space)70
13972861497What 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
13972861498Complementprobability that an event does not occur72
13972861499What is the sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes?173
13972861500What is the probability of two mutually exclusive events?P(A U B)= P(A)+P(B)74
13972861501five 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
13972861502When is a two-way table helpfuldisplays the sample space for probabilities involving two events more clearly76
13972861503In statistics, what is meant by the word "or"?could have either event or both77
13972861504When can a Venn Diagram be helpful?visually represents the probabilities of not mutually exclusive events78
13972861505What 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
13972861506What does the intersection of two or more events mean?both event A and event B occur80
13972861507What does the union of two or more events mean?either event A or event B (or both) occurs81
13972861508What 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
13972861509the 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
13972861510How do you interpret a probability?We interpret probability to represent the most accurate results if we did an infinite amount of trials84
13972861511What 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
13972861512simulationthe imitation of chance behavior, based on a model that accurately reflects the situation86
13972861513Name 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
13972861514What 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
13972861515What does the intersection of two or more events mean?both event A and event B occur89
13972861516sampleThe part of the population from which we actually collect information. We use information from a sample to draw conclusions about the entire population90
13972861517populationIn a statistical study, this is the entire group of individuals about which we want information91
13972861518sample 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
13972861519convenience sampleA sample selected by taking the members of the population that are easiest to reach; particularly prone to large bias.93
13972861520biasThe design of a statistical study shows ______ if it systematically favors certain outcomes.94
13972861521voluntary response samplePeople decide whether to join a sample based on an open invitation; particularly prone to large bias.95
13972861522random samplingThe use of chance to select a sample; is the central principle of statistical sampling.96
13972861523simple random sample (SRS)every set of n individuals has an equal chance to be the sample actually selected97
13972861524strataGroups of individuals in a population that are similar in some way that might affect their responses.98
13972861525stratified 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
13972861526cluster 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
13972861527inferenceDrawing conclusions that go beyond the data at hand.101
13972861528margin of errorTells how close the estimate tends to be to the unknown parameter in repeated random sampling.102
13972861529sampling frameThe list from which a sample is actually chosen.103
13972861530undercoverageOccurs when some members of the population are left out of the sampling frame; a type of sampling error.104
13972861531nonresponseOccurs when a selected individual cannot be contacted or refuses to cooperate; an example of a nonsampling error.105
13972861532wording 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
13972861533observational studyObserves individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses.107
13972861534experimentDeliberately imposes some treatment on individuals to measure their responses.108
13972861535explanatory variableA variable that helps explain or influences changes in a response variable.109
13972861536response variableA variable that measures an outcome of a study.110
13972861537lurking variablea variable that is not among the explanatory or response variables in a study but that may influence the response variable.111
13972861538treatmentA 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
13972861539experimental unitthe smallest collection of individuals to which treatments are applied.113
13972861540subjectsExperimental units that are human beings.114
13972861541factorsthe explanatory variables in an experiment are often called this115
13972861542random 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
13972861543replicationAn 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
13972861544double-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
13972861545single-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
13972861546placeboan inactive (fake) treatment120
13972861547placebo effectDescribes the fact that some subjects respond favorably to any treatment, even an inactive one121
13972861548blockA 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
13972861549inference 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
13972861550inference 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
13972861551lack 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
13972861552institutional 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
13972861553informed 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
13972861554simulationa model of random events128
13972861555censusa sample that includes the entire population129
13972861556population parametera number that measures a characteristic of a population130
13972861557systematic sampleevery fifth individual, for example, is chosen131
13972861558multistage samplea sampling design where several sampling methods are combined132
13972861559sampling variabilitythe naturally occurring variability found in samples133
13972861560levelsthe values that the experimenter used for a factor134
13972861561the four principles of experimental designcontrol, randomization, replication, and blocking135
13972861562completely randomized designa design where all experimental units have an equal chance of receiving any treatment136
13972861563interpreting p valueif the true mean/proportion of the population is (null), the probability of getting a sample mean/proportion of _____ is (p-value).137
13972861564p̂1-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
13972861565probability of getting a certain p̂1-p̂2 (ex. less than .1)plug in center and spread into bell curve, find probability139
13972861566Confidence intervals for difference in proportions formula(p̂1-p̂2) plus or minus z*(√((p1(1-p1)/n1)+(p2(1-p2)/n2))140
13972861567When do you use t and z test/intervals?t for mean z for proportions141
13972861572What is a significance level?fixed value that we compare with the P-value, matter of judgement to determine if something is "statistically significant".142
13972861573What is the default significance level?α=.05143
13972861574Interpreting the p-valueif the true mean/proportion of the population is (null), the probability of getting a sample mean/proportion of _____ is (p-value).144
13972861575p value ≤ αWe reject our null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to say that (Ha) is true.145
13972861576p value ≥ αWe fail to reject our null hypothesis. There is insufficient evidence to say that (Ho) is not true.146
13972861577reject Ho when it is actually trueType I Error147
13972861578fail to reject Ho when it is actually falseType II Error148
13972861579Power definition1 - β149
13972861580probability of Type I Errorα150
13972861581probability of Type II Error1-power151
13972861582two ways to increase powerincrease sample size/significance level α152
139728615835 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 Ho153
13972861619Formula for test statistic (μ)154
13972861584Formula for test statistic (p̂) (where p represents the null)(p̂-p)/(√((p)(1-p))/n)155
13972861585probability of a Type II Error?overlap normal distribution for null and true. Find rejection line. Use normalcdf156
13972861586when do you use z tests?for proportions157
13972861587when do you use t tests?for mean (population standard deviation unknown)158
13972861588finding p value for t teststcdf(min, max, df)159
13972861589Sample 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 conclusion160
13972861590What 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 chance161
13972861591When doing a paired t-test, to check normality, what do you do?check the differences histogram (μ1-μ2)162
13972861592How 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).163
13972861593How to interpret a C% Confidence IntervalWe are C% confident that the interval (_,_) will capture the true parameter (in context).164
13972861594What conditions must be checked before constructing a confidence interval?random, normal, independent165
13972861595C% 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).166
13972861620What's the z interval standard error formula?167
13972861596How do you find z*?InvNorm(#)168
13972861597How 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)169
13972861598How 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 ends170
13972861599Finding 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=.5171
13972861600Finding the confidence interval when the standard deviation of the population is *known*x bar +/- z*(σ/√n)172
13972861601Checking normal condition for z* (population standard deviation known)starts normal or CLT173
13972861602Finding the confidence interval when the standard deviation of the population is *unknown* (which is almost always true)x bar +/- t*(Sx/√n)174
13972861603degrees of freedomn-1175
13972861604How do you find t*?InvT(area to the left, df)176
13972861605What 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)177
13972861606a point estimator is a statistic that...provides an estimate of a population parameter.178
13972861607Explain the two conditions when the margin of error gets smaller.Confidence level C decreases, sample size n increases179
13972861608Does 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 parameter180
13972861609Sx and σx: which is which?Sx is for a sample, σx is for a population181
13972861610How do we know when do use a t* interval instead of a z interval?you are not given the population standard deviation182
13972861611Checking 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)183
13972861612How 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)184
13972861613t* 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).185
13972861614margin of error formulaz* or t* (standard error)186
13972861615When 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 given187
13972861616What is it looking for if it asks for the appropriate critical value?z/t*188

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