TEST 1 Flashcards

1
Q

How to run data?

A
  1. Research Question
  2. Choice of Test
  3. Run Test
  4. Results
  5. Conclusion
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2
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Types of data?

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Ratio, interval, ordinal, nominal

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3
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Ratio

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True end point (length, weight)

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4
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Interval

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No true endpoint (24 hour time, temperature)

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5
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Ordinal

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Categories with levels (education, grades)

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6
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Nominal

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Categories (sex, colors)

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7
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P- value

A

Probability of getting specific value if null hypothesis is true

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8
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significance value

A

alpha 0.05

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9
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critical value

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is the value needed to be <0.05

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10
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Type 1 error

A

Rejecting a true null hypothesis

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11
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Type 2 error

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Failing to reject a false null hypothesis

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12
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Power

A

the chance of rejecting a null hypothesis, increase n, decrease variability

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13
Q

data

A

the raw numbers

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14
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statistics

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the summarized numbers

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15
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types of statistics

A

descriptive- mean, median, mode
inferential- possible outcomes

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16
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continuous

A

histogram

17
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discrete

A

bar graphs

18
Q

biological stats

A

all of the organisms in a given area

19
Q

population stats

A

all the same species

20
Q

measures of central tendencies

A

mean, median, mode

21
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measures of distribution

A

std deviation, std error, variation, quartiles, diversity

22
Q

1-tailed

A

< or >

23
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2-tailed

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= or not =

24
Q

Shannon Diversity Index

A

Measures the diversity of a community

25
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random sample

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unbiased, reliable, consistent