Binomial Test

Question 1

What type of probability do binomial tests use?

Answer 1

Cumulative Probability

Question 2

What is an binomial test?

Answer 2

Tests the significance of deviations from a theoretically expected probability of a binary event

Question 3

What is the null hypothesis in a binomial test?

Answer 3

That the observed data occurred due to the expected probability

Question 4

What is the confidence interval?

Answer 4

A range of plausible values associated with a confidence interval
Usually 95%

Question 5

What does the confidence internal mean in binomial test?

Answer 5

You are certain that the true proportion falls within the confidence interval

Question 6

How do you undertake an binomial test?

Answer 6

1) Describe the null hypothesis
2) Report the observed proportion from data
3) Report the probability that the null hypothesis is true (p-value)
4) Report confidence interval

Question 7

What are 3 typical types of binomial test?

Answer 7

1) Observed proportion< expected proportion
2) Observed proportion> expected proportion
3) Observed proportion= expected proportion