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Intro to Stats
Test Review 2
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Mathematics
Undergraduate 1
12/06/2012

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Term
Randomness
Definition
No predicted pattern
Term
Probability 
Definition
Chance or likely hood of a random event occuring over a long period of time
Term
Mutally exclusive
Definition
When two things don't intersect
Term
Theoretical vs Emperical Probabilities
Definition

Theortical

1.longterm

2. Involves math/formulas

 

Emperical

1.Probability from experiment

Term
Independent Events
Definition
If one thing happens it won't effect another
Term
What symbol does and =?
Definition
X (multiply)
Term
What is the symbol for or =?
Definition
+ (add)
Term
What is used to determine being discrete?
Definition
Binomial Function
Term
What is used to determine being Continuous?
Definition
Multiple vaules & Normal function
Term
Probability Density Function
Definition

1.Tells us all possible outcomes of random event

2.Probability of each outcome

3.the total probability =1

Term
What are the 3 types of Bias?
Definition

1. Measurement

2. Sampling

3. Naturally

Term
Simple Random Sample
Definition
Every person has an equal chance of being selected
Term
Normal Distribution
Definition
Uses numerical values (continuous things)
Term
Binomial Distribution
Definition
Uses categorical variables (Discrete)
Term
Central Limit Theorem for Proportions
Definition
Tells us about the shape of sampling distribution 
Term
Conditions for CLT for Proportions
Definition

1. Random Independent

2. Large Sample 

3.Big Population

Term
Conditions for binomial distribution
Definition

1. Fixed # of trials

2. Only 2 outcomes

3. Probability stays the same

4. Trails are independent

Term
Law of Large Numbers
Definition
the result of performing the same experiment a large number of times and getting closer to the true probability
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