Chapter 6 - Probability Flashcards
1
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In inferential statistics, probability is used to …
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… predict what kind of samples are likely to be obtained from a population.
2
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A random sample requires that …
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… each individual in the population has an equal chance (!) of being selected.
3
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An independent random sample requires that …
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… each individual has an equal chance of being selected and that the probability of being selected stays constant from one selection to the next if more than one individual is selected.
