STAT 7441: Basic Statistics

Explore the calcium concentration in Chautauqua's rainwater from 2010, comparing it to 1990 levels. Using statistical tests, examine normal distribution and determine significant changes. The results provide insights into environmental shifts over two decades.

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.

Examine the potential biases in a Parade Magazine survey about banning cell phone use while driving, focusing on the implications of voluntary response sampling.

Explore the concept of assortative mating through an eye-color study of 204 Scandinavian couples. Discover how probabilities highlight nonrandom mating patterns. Conclude if eye colors of partners are independent or reveal assortative tendencies.

Discover the statistical process behind analyzing the age distribution of proofreaders at a publishing company. Learn how to use the Z-score formula for individual and sample mean probabilities, and how to interpret results using a Z-table.

Explore the fascinating world of permutations to determine the number of possible arrangements for a talent show. Learn how constraints change the number of valid sequences and delve into combinatorial techniques.