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STATS Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sample Mean | Average sample of people (x bar) |
| Sample proportion | observed proportion, percentage of people surveyed in study (p hat) |
| Standard Deviation | Measure of spread or variability for a data set |
| Parameter | Describes population (long run) |
| Statistic | Describes smaller sample of the population |
| Population mean | The true average of all people |
| Population Proportion | Exact percentage of all people |
| Population Standard Deviation | The true measure of spread or variation for an entire population |
| Null Hypothesis (Ho) | Probability of chance |
| Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) | Probability that something is going on besides chance |
| Standardized Statistic | Z score (statistic- mean of null distribution/SD of null distribution) |
| Statistically significant | P hat= 0.05 Z score= +- 2 SD |