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Biostatistics Set #1
preliminary vocabulary in preparation for first quiz
Question | Answer |
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Steps of statistical investigation | 1. ask research question 2. design a study 3. explore data 4. inference 5. conclusions 6. look forward and back |
four pillars of statistical inference | 1. Significance: strength 2. Estimation: size 3. Generalization: breadth 4. Causation: cause |
Relations of pillars to six step method | Step 4: INFERENCE-----> strength and size Step 5. Conclusions-----> breadth and cause |
observational units | individual entities of interest |
variables | recorded characteristics of observational units |