STAT 002774: Statistical Thinking

Explore the steps to conduct a two-sample t-test using a control and supplemented group. Through hypothesis testing, standard deviation, and P-value interpretation, we analyze the means of both groups to determine statistical differences.

Explore the application of proportion z-tests in analyzing exit polling data. Understand how to determine the likelihood of sample results given a population proportion. Recognize the importance of considering non-sampling errors in interpreting exit poll outcomes.

Explore the nuances of determining the likelihood of specific employment patterns using statistical methods. Understand the application of the normal approximation to the binomial distribution and the role of z-values in probability determinations. Gain clarity on interpreting employment trends with the help of a standard normal table.

Explore the actual longevity of legendary cowboys using a detailed sociological study. With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.

Unpack a Seattle-based study on Emergency Department asthma visits using the Poisson distribution. Explore the probability of visit frequencies and derive insights on healthcare patterns. Conclusions provide a statistical overview of asthma-related ED attendance.

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.