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1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data(0)

Intro to Stats
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Levels of Measurement
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Intro to Collecting Data
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Sampling Methods
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2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs(0)

Visualizing Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
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Frequency Distributions
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Histograms
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Bar Graphs and Pareto Charts
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Pie Charts
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Frequency Polygons
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Dot Plots
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Stemplots (Stem-and-Leaf Plots)
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Time-Series Graph
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3. Describing Data Numerically(0)

Mean
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Median
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Mode
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Standard Deviation
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Interpreting Standard Deviation
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Percentiles & Quartiles
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Boxplots
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4. Probability(0)

Basic Concepts of Probability
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Complements
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Addition Rule
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Multiplication Rule: Independent Events
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Introduction to Contingency Tables
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Multiplication Rule: Dependent Events
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Bayes' Theorem
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Fundamental Counting Principle
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Counting
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5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables(0)

Discrete Random Variables
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Binomial Distribution
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Poisson Distribution
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Hypergeometric Distribution
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6. Normal Distribution and Continuous Random Variables(0)

Uniform Distribution
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Standard Normal Distribution
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Non-Standard Normal Distribution
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7. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Mean(0)

Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean and Central Limit Theorem
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Introduction to Confidence Intervals
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Confidence Intervals for Population Mean
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Determining the Minimum Sample Size Required
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8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion(0)

Sampling Distribution of Sample Proportion
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Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion
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Chi Square Distribution
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Confidence Intervals for Population Variance
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9. Hypothesis Testing for One Sample(0)

Steps in Hypothesis Testing
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Performing Hypothesis Tests: Means
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Performing Hypothesis Tests: Proportions
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Performing Hypothesis Tests: Variance
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Critical Values and Rejection Regions
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Link Between Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing
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Type I & Type II Errors
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10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples(0)

Two Proportions
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Two Means - Unknown, Unequal Variance
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Two Means - Unknown, Equal Variance
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Two Means - Known Variance
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Two Means - Matched Pairs (Dependent Samples)
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Two Variances and F Distribution
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11. Correlation(0)

Scatterplots & Intro to Correlation
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Correlation Coefficient
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12. Regression(0)

Linear Regression & Least Squares Method
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Residuals
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Coefficient of Determination
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Inferences for Slope
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Prediction Intervals
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Quadratic Regression
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13. Chi-Square Tests & Goodness of Fit(0)

Goodness of Fit Test
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Contingency Tables
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Independence Tests
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Homogeneity Tests
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14. ANOVA(0)

Introduction to ANOVA
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Multiple Comparisons: Tukey Test
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Multiple Comparisons: Tukey-Kramer Test
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Multiple Comparisons: Bonferoni Test
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Two-Way ANOVA
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3. Describing Data Numerically

Standard Deviation

3. Describing Data Numerically

Standard Deviation: Videos & Practice Problems

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Problem 66Multiple Choice

Using the frequency distribution, estimate the data's sample mean and sample standard deviation.
Are the mean and standard deviation calculated from grouped data as precise as those from ungrouped (individual) data? Explain.

$x ˉ equals 39.9$

$s equals 12.73$

The grouped data formulas give the same results as individual data because the midpoints perfectly represent all data values. Mean and standard deviation from grouped data are always accurate.

$x ˉ equals 39.9$

$s equals 14.81$

Grouped data gives approximate results because midpoints are used to represent a range of values. The mean and standard deviation are estimates and may differ slightly from those calculated using raw data.

$x ˉ equals 32.5$

$s equals 14.81$

Grouped data formulas are more accurate than individual entry formulas because they summarize data efficiently. Therefore, grouped data always leads to more precise results.

$x ˉ equals 39.9$

$s equals 14.81$

There is no difference in accuracy between grouped and ungrouped data as long as the sample size is large. Grouping does not affect the precision of the results.

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Standard Deviation: Videos & Practice Problems

Using the frequency distribution, estimate the data's sample mean and sample standard deviation.Are the mean and standard deviation calculated from grouped data as precise as those from ungrouped (individual) data? Explain.

Using the frequency distribution, estimate the data's sample mean and sample standard deviation.
Are the mean and standard deviation calculated from grouped data as precise as those from ungrouped (individual) data? Explain.