STA 3164: Statistical Methods II

Review a Pew Research Center study on Americans' beliefs about marriage. Through statistical analysis, understand the sampling distribution, standard deviation, and the probabilities surrounding various beliefs. The insights detail public sentiments and the significance of sample outcomes.

Explore a statistical approach to analyze the claim about average tornado lengths. Understand the nuances of hypothesis testing, from setting null and alternative hypotheses to interpreting P-values. Witness a comprehensive breakdown of the evidence from a sample of 500 tornadoes.

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 With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.

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 concept of mutually exclusive events in probability, using practical examples like rolling a die, selecting college students, and understanding political party registrations.

Explore the complexities of two independent Poisson random variables, X1 and X2, with means ?1 = 2 and ?2 = 3. Understand the process of calculating specific event probabilities and the application of the Poisson formula. Key takeaways include the manipulation and interpretation of these statistical values.