Unit 6 Overview

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Readings

Sections 11.2 and 12.2 in The Practice of Statistics

Topics 24 and 25 in Workshop Statistics

Topic 14 in Barron’s AP Statistics

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Homework

The Practice of Statistics: sections 11.2 and 12.2 (as needed)

Workshop Statistics: 24.6-9, 11, 15, 19; 25.4, 7, 8, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

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Terms

statistically significant

test of significance

null hypothesis

alternative hypothesis

forms of alternative hypotheses

test statistic

confidence interval for theta(1)-theta(2)

p-value

technical conditions for a c.i. (all)

strength of evidence (alpha)

significance level (and choosing)

effect on widths

technical conditions

interpretation of a confidence interval

calculator use

form of a test of significance

types of tests of significance

matched pairs

reasoning of tests of significance

behavior of a confidence interval

sample size and effects

cautions

calculator use

confidence interval for mu(1)-mu(2)

what c.i. estimate

template

no observational studies