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Statistics 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Statistics 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Section 1-2. More Definitions. Parameter a numerical characteristic of a population “population parameter”. More Definitions. Statistic a numerical characteristic of a sample “sample statistic”. Examples of “numerical

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Statistics 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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  1. Statistics 300:Introduction to Probability and Statistics Section 1-2

  2. More Definitions • Parameter • a numerical characteristic of a population • “population parameter”

  3. More Definitions • Statistic • a numerical characteristic of a sample • “sample statistic”

  4. Examples of “numerical characteristics” 1. Average or Mean 2. Biggest (maximum) value 3. Smallest (minimum) value 4. Range : maximum - minimum

  5. A Statistic is: • A function of data • Function : y = f(x) • the value of “x” determines the value of “y” • The average is a function of a set of “x” values; the average of 4, 6, and 8 = 6.

  6. Start with the sample or the population? • Sometimes we have a sample and we need to consider the population or populations that the sample represents

  7. Start with the sample or the population? • A sample is likely to be “representative” (it looks like the population) if it is collected in a well-planned and well-executed manner

  8. The Nature of Data

  9. Definitions • Quantitative vs. Qualitative • Discrete vs. Continuous • Four “levels” of measurement

  10. Definitions • Quantitative vs. Qualitative

  11. Quantitative Data are numbers that represent counts or measurements

  12. Qualitative Data may represent categories based on a non-numerical characteristic Sometimes called categorical or attribute data

  13. Definitions • Discrete vs. Continuous

  14. Definitions • Discrete • The set of possible values can be counted (possibly infinite) • Main example: “Counts”

  15. Definitions • Continuous • The possible values cannot be counted. Even in a small range, the possibilities are infinite. • “Measurements” such as speed, weight, temperature, time.

  16. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Nominal • Ordinal • Interval • Ratio

  17. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Nominal (in name, only) • “name” • not quantitative • cannot compare values according to magnitude

  18. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Nominal • New York, San Francisco, Sacramento, Lodi • Other attributes of these cities can be compared as quantities, but not the names

  19. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Ordinal (in order, also) • “names” or categories • not quantitative • Magnitude can be compared as “less than” or “greater than” only.

  20. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Ordinal • Small < medium < large • can be put in order according to magnitude, but other comparisons cannot be done

  21. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Interval (differences make sense) • values represent magnitude explicitly • can be put in order, and • intervals can be compared, but • ratios cannot be compared

  22. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Interval • Temperatures • 0oC, 10oC, 20oC • can be put in order • interval from 0 to 10 is the same as 10 to 20

  23. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Interval • Temperatures • 0oC, 10oC, 20oC • 20 is not “twice as hot” as 10

  24. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Interval • These temperatures are the same • 0oC, 10oC, 20oC; 20  10 = 2 • 32oF, 50oF, 68oF; 68  50 = 1.36 • 273oK, 283oK, 293oK 293  283 = 1.04

  25. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Ratio (ratios make sense) • Values represent magnitude explicitly • Can be put in order • Intervals can be compared • Ratios can be compared

  26. Definitions • Four “levels” of measurement • Ratio • Natural not arbitrary “zero” • Speed, weight, elapsed time, voltage, distance • 60 miles per hour is twice as fast as 30 miles per hour

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