4. Inferential Statistics Flashcards

Principles of inferential Statistics (100 cards)

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What is inferential statistics?

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A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.

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What is a confidence interval?

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A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.

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What is a null hypothesis?

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A statement that there is no effect or no difference.

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What is an alternative hypothesis?

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A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.

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What is a Type I error?

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Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).

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What is a Type II error?

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Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).

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What is a p-value?

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The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.

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What is a t-test used for?

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Comparing means between two groups.

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What is an ANOVA test?

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A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.

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What is a chi-square test used for?

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Testing independence between categorical variables.

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What is inferential statistics?

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A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.

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What is a confidence interval?

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A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.

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What is a null hypothesis?

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A statement that there is no effect or no difference.

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What is an alternative hypothesis?

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A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.

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What is a Type I error?

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Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).

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What is a Type II error?

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Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).

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What is a p-value?

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The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.

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What is a t-test used for?

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Comparing means between two groups.

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What is an ANOVA test?

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A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.

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What is a chi-square test used for?

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Testing independence between categorical variables.

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What is inferential statistics?

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A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.

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What is a confidence interval?

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A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.

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What is a null hypothesis?

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A statement that there is no effect or no difference.

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What is an alternative hypothesis?

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A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.

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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
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What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
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What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
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What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
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What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
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What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
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What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
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What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
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What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
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What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
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What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
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What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
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What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
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What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
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What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
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What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
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What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
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What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
83
What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
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What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
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What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
90
What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.
91
What is inferential statistics?
A branch of statistics used to draw conclusions about populations from sample data.
92
What is a confidence interval?
A range of values within which a population parameter is estimated to lie.
93
What is a null hypothesis?
A statement that there is no effect or no difference.
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What is an alternative hypothesis?
A statement suggesting a real effect or difference.
95
What is a Type I error?
Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
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What is a Type II error?
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
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What is a p-value?
The probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed data under the null hypothesis.
98
What is a t-test used for?
Comparing means between two groups.
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What is an ANOVA test?
A statistical test for comparing means among multiple groups.
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What is a chi-square test used for?
Testing independence between categorical variables.