Statistics Flashcards
1
Q
Significance
A
Whether a difference or association is down to chance.
2
Q
Probability
A
The likelihood of an event
3
Q
What is the accepted level of probability in psychology?
A
P = 0.05, this means that there would be only 5% probability of the result being down to chance.
4
Q
Calculated Value
A
The outcome of a test.
5
Q
Critical Value
A
The value taken from the critical value table.
6
Q
Statistical Tables
A
Used to check significance.
7
Q
How do you find the critical value you need?
A
You must know whether you are using a one or two-tailed hypothesis, the number of degrees of freedom, and the significance level (0.05).
