Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
long-term frequency
A
a definite value that we rarely know with certainty
2
Q
Subjective usage
A
strength of belief
3
Q
Model
A
a simplified
description of a
mechanism
4
Q
Subjective probability
A
opinion not based on data
used to construct a model
5
Q
Probabilities are
always contingent
on …
A
assumptions
i.e. models
6
Q
Probability
A
start with a general case such as a
population or a model and use that
understanding to make predictions for samples
-Deductive Reasoning
7
Q
Statistics
A
use samples to make inferences about
the overall population or model.
-Inductive Reasoning
