PreparED Study Materials
STA 2023: Intro to Statistics
School: Florida State University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 1
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Computing Probabilities: College Students & Computer Ownership
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Understand the probabilities of computer ownership among university first-year students through various scenarios. This video breaks down calculations for chances of ownership and non-ownership among random groups.
Unpacking Bias in Surveys: Analyzing Parade's Cell Phone Ban Poll
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Examine the potential biases in a Parade Magazine survey about banning cell phone use while driving, focusing on the implications of voluntary response sampling.
Analyzing Teen Texting: Confidence Interval & Plausibility
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Discover how to calculate the 95% confidence interval for a population proportion using sample data. Through a practical example about texting habits among American teens, learn the implications of this statistical tool and how to assess plausibility.
Reaction Times in Anderson's Study: Analyzing Central Tendencies
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Explore Anderson's 1999 study on how attention load impacts reaction times. Through hands-on analysis, understand the computation of mean, median, and mode from the provided data. Highlighting the significance of the median in capturing the central tendency amidst potential outliers.
Sullivan's Algebra Scores: Frequency to Probabilities Analysis
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Explore Sullivan’s College Algebra homework score analysis, from frequency distribution construction to in-depth statistical calculations such as standard deviation. Discover histogram visualizations, mean and median interpretations, and probability estimations for various score thresholds. Utilize Excel functions for precise calculations.
Comparing Ages: Slot Machine vs. Roulette Players
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Examine the mean ages between two distinct groups: slot machine players and roulette enthusiasts. Utilizing the independent sample t-test, evaluate if there's a significant age difference between the two groups. The findings offer a nuanced understanding of player demographics in gaming environments.