Module 6

Question 1

Statistical Inference

Answer 1

Refers to the process of drawing conclusions or making decisions about a population based on the analysis of a sample taken from that population (like means or proportions) and testing hypotheses using sample data, often with an associated level of uncertainty or confidence.

Question 2

Sampling Distribution

Answer 2

The sampling distribution of a statistic is the distribution of that statistic obtained from all possible samples of a specific size taken from a population. It describes the variability of the statistic across different samples and forms the basis for making statistical inferences about the population.

Question 3

What are the four requirements for the integrity of data and methods?

Answer 3

Communicate data sources
Be transparent about assumptions
Promptly correct errots
Explore and describe variation in individuals and groups