Interpreting Evidence Flashcards
1
Q
What is the null hypothesis? (H0)
A
Suggests no effect, this is what is believed until you gather enough evidence to reject it. Therefore you can then develop alternative hypothesis (H1)
2
Q
What is an odds ratio?
A
A measure of association between an exposure and an outcome
3
Q
What is a confidence interval?
A
It gives a range of plausible values for the parameter.
4
Q
What is the mean, median and mode?
A
Mean - Average (add up values and then divide by number of values),
Median - When all values are line up in order, it is the value in the middle.
Mode - The value that comes up most frequently.
