Ch 8 Flashcards
1
Q
A value of a statistic used to estimate a parameter
A
Point estimate
ex. X embar is point estimate for mew
2
Q
the confidence we have that the parameter lies in the confidence interval
A
confidence level
3
Q
increasing confidence level will…
A
increase interval length but decrease precision, & vice versa
4
Q
increasing sample size will..
A
decrease interval length but increase precision, & vice versa