regression and correlation Flashcards

1
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what is a regression line

A

line of best fit
y=a + bx
a is y when x=0
b is how much y changes with x

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2
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product moment correlation coeffiecitn notation

A

r for a sample
r varies betweeen -1 and 1

p for a popualtion

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3
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what is interpolation

A

estimating inside data range
reliable

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4
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what is extrapolation

A

estimating outside data range
not reliable

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5
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how to solve if y=ab^x

A

take logs

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6
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how to solve if y=ax^n

A

takje loigs

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7
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Venn diagrams shading for unions (U) and intersections (n)

A

U: shade all of both regions
n: shade overlap of regions

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8
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what does product moment correlation coeffiecitn indicate

A

if there is likely to be a linear relationship within the whole population

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9
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steps for hypothesis testing with correlation

A

hypothesis
data critical region
compare
conclusion

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10
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if a and b are mutually exclusive
p(AnB)=
P(AuB)=

A

p(AnB)=0
P(AuB) = P(A) + P(B)

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11
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what does B|A mean

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probablity of A given that B has already been pciked

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12
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if A and B are inderpended
P(AnB) =
P(a|B) =

A

in fomrula booklet

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13
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if a and b conditional
P(B|A) =

A

P(AnB)/P(A)

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14
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addition law P(AuB)

A

formula book

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