S2 FAQ Flashcards

1
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Why have you used the CLT?

A

Parent distribution not known

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2
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How do you know T has a bigger variance than S?

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S is more concentrated towards 0 therefore T has bigger variance

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3
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What happens to the probability of a Type II error as the sig level increases?

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It decreases, an increased prob of Type I error means a decreased prob of Type II error. (CR larger)

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4
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What does the letter x represent in a probability density function?

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Values taken by X (not an event that occurs)

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5
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What does it mean to ‘occur randomly’

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Doesn’t occur at regular or predictable intervals.

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6
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Explain how to take a random sample

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Obtain list, number (thing) sequentially, select using random numbers. Ignore repeats or numbers outside interval.

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7
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How must crystals be independent?

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Crystals must occur independently of one another.

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8
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How to show the area is not finite?

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After integrating state it gives an infinite answer

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9
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What does it mean to be independent?

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The (position) of one doesn’t affect that of another (or the probability that another one does so)

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10
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What is u?

A

The population mean amount of …

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11
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What’s another way to say correlation doesn’t imply causation?

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Can’t deduce cause and effect

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12
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Give an improved version of ‘the probability that T occurs is constant’

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T is equally likely to take any value between a and b.

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13
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Where have you used the Central Limit Theorem?

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In using normal tables/standardising/distribution of X

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14
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Why is contracting flu not Poisson?

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It’s contagious so incidences don’t occur independently

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15
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When selecting a sample it’s required the same person isn’t selected twice, does this invalidate your calculation?

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Binomial requires being chosen independently, which this isn’t, but that is unimportant as the population is large.

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16
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Why is a method of sampling where some numbers more likely to be chosen unsatisfactory?

A

Not all equally likely

17
Q

What are three statistical properties of your survey which enable reliable conclusions about p to be drawn?

A

Members of population equally likely to be chosen, chosen independently/randomly, large sample

18
Q

Why doesn’t a distribution of E~N mean you need CLT of Ē?

A

Distribution of E normal so that of Ē is normal.

19
Q

Why is your answer (with unbiased estimates) only an estimate?

A

Variance is estimated

20
Q

What properties of a method of sampling is needed to justify a binomial?

A

Selected independently, each person equally likely to be chosen.

21
Q

As sample size increases what happens to the probability of a type II error?

A

It decreases.

22
Q

A small number of people earn very high salaries, how does this affect the use of normal distribution

A

It is skewed so not symmetrical, therefore it is an inappropriate model

23
Q

Why is the standard deviation of one greater than other probability density function?

A

It is more spread out

24
Q

Conditions for binomial to Poisson?

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Comment on 'this sampling method must have been biased'
The method is unbiased, it's not unlikely
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Why do you need to assume it is normal?
CLT doesn't apply as n is small so need to know distribution
27
Test >0.65 and
Same conclusion (insuf ev to reject/suf ev to reject) as test symmetric
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Do you need an extra information to estimate P(Ē>10)?
No, CLT applies so can assume distribution is normal
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State two conditions for X to be well modelled by a normal distribution
Distribution symmetric, no substantial truncation, unimodal/increasingly unlikely further from u
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What is a random sample?
Each element equally likely to be selected (and all selections independent)
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Why is choosing first few on list not a satisfactory sample method?
Biased as many people can't be chosen.
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Why are your normal answers only estimates?
Based on a sample
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How to show it is a valid probability density function?
Integrate = 1 and state function non negative for all x in range.