probability and hypothesis Flashcards

1
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probability

definiton

A

numerical value of liklehood of events

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2
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probability

equation

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number of desired outcomes/ number of possible outcomes

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3
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empirical probability

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relative frequency of events, proportion of times outcome has occured ver repetitos. e,g how likely is footballer to score penalty if his track record is 25 out of 40

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4
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sample space

definition

A

all possible outcomes

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5
Q

hypothesis

part 1

A

state null hypothesis - no effect

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6
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hypothesis

step 2

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state alternate hypothesis

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7
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directional/ one tailed hypothesis

A

listen to more music will make you happier

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8
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non-directional/ two tailed hypothesis

A

music will have an effect on mood

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9
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hypothesis

step 3

A

level of significance - 5%

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10
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hypothesis

step 4

A

test statistic

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11
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hypothesis

step 5

A

reject if critical value

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12
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what can cause a sampling error

A

small sample size, poor sampling design

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13
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type 1 error

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false positive

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14
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type 2 error

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false negative

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15
Q

z score

calculation

A

z = x - m/ sigma

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16
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what is an acceptable z score

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+1.96