STAT 193: Statistical Thinking

Explore how a university dean estimates freshmen study hours using statistical methods. Understand the importance of z-scores, confidence levels, and sample sizes in making accurate predictions. Learn how to ensure results are within a desired error margin.

Discover the friendly bet between Leona and Fred surrounding their ACT scores and who owes who a pizza. Using statistical principles like Z-scores and the normal distribution, we'll decipher the odds of one outperforming the other by 5 points.

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.

Unpack the potential biases in a survey about movie-watching habits based on its design and constraints. Learn how limiting to residential phones and specific time frames can affect results. Recommendations are made to ensure a broader, more accurate perspective.

Discover the principles of permutations with 6 distinct objects. Learn the ins and outs of factorial calculation and its application to combinatorics. Grasp the method to find the number of unique arrangements for any set of items.

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 With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.