Week 2

Question 1

The short paragraph at the beginning of an article that summarizes the author’s research question, methods used to answer the question, and key findings

Answer 1

Abstract

Question 2

Provides a quick condensed summary of the report’s key findings

Answer 2

Table

Question 3

A range of values in which the true value is likely to be

Answer 3

Confidence interval

Question 4

The likelihood that the relationships we observe could be cause by something other than chance

Answer 4

Statistical significance

Question 5

A statistical measure of the probability that there is no relationship between the variable under study

Answer 5

P Value

Question 6

The assumption that no relationship exists between the variable in question

Answer 6

Null hypothesis