Estimation & estimate Prof. rasheda samad, rashedadr
Estimation involves making inferences about a population based on a sample. An estimator is a statistic used to estimate unknown population parameters, and the estimate is the computed value. A good estimator is unbiased, efficient, and consistent. Confidence intervals provide a range of values that are likely to contain the true population parameter, depending on the sample size, confidence level, and variability of the data. Both confidence intervals and p-values provide important information but confidence intervals also convey the magnitude and strength of an effect.
This document discusses hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. It covers topics like hypothesis testing process, types of errors, differentiating between critical value method and probability value method, tests for one and two populations including z-test, t-test, Wilcoxon test and binomial test. It also discusses assumptions and procedures for tests like pooled t-test, paired t-test, Mann-Whitney test and paired Wilcoxon test. Examples of applying these tests on quantitative and qualitative data are provided.
This document provides an overview of inferential statistics. It defines inferential statistics as using samples to draw conclusions about populations and make predictions. It discusses key concepts like hypothesis testing, null and alternative hypotheses, type I and type II errors, significance levels, power, and effect size. Common inferential tests like t-tests, ANOVA, and meta-analyses are also introduced. The document emphasizes that inferential statistics allow researchers to generalize from samples to populations and test hypotheses about relationships between variables.
This document discusses comparative statistics and statistical tests used to compare groups. It describes how comparative tests usually aim to test for differences between groups rather than similarities. The null hypothesis states there is no difference between groups, while the alternative hypothesis predicts a difference. Statistical tests determine whether to reject the null hypothesis based on the likelihood the results are due to chance. P-values indicate whether results are extreme enough to reject the null hypothesis. Confidence intervals provide information about expected values in the overall population based on study results. The document outlines different types of comparative tests that are appropriate depending on the variables and populations being compared, such as independent or paired groups.
This chapter discusses descriptive statistics and different types of variables. It covers measures of central tendency like means, medians, and modes to describe averages, and measures of spread like ranges and standard deviations to describe variability. Different types of graphs like histograms and bar charts are used to display distributions of numeric and categorical variables. The chapter emphasizes using simple and transparent statistics to clearly present results and avoiding incorrect use of complex analyses.
This document provides an overview of inferential statistics and statistical tests that can be used, including correlation tests, t-tests, and how to determine which tests are appropriate. It discusses the assumptions of parametric tests like Pearson's correlation and t-tests, and how to check assumptions graphically and using statistical tests. Specific procedures for conducting correlation analyses in Excel and SPSS are outlined, along with how to interpret and report the results.
This document discusses hypothesis testing, including:
- A hypothesis test is a method for making decisions using data to test an unproven statement about a factor or phenomenon.
- The null hypothesis states there is no difference between what is observed and what is expected. The alternative hypothesis specifies an alternative statement.
- Steps in hypothesis testing include formulating the hypotheses, selecting a statistical test, collecting data, determining critical values and probabilities, and deciding whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis.
- Parametric tests assume a known distribution while nonparametric tests make no assumptions. Common tests mentioned include t-tests, z-tests, F-tests, chi-square tests, and rank correlation tests.
Descriptive statistics are used to analyze and summarize data. There are two types of descriptive measures: measures of central tendency that describe a typical response like the mode, median, and mean; and measures of variability that reveal the typical difference between values like the range and standard deviation. Statistical analysis can be descriptive to summarize data, inferential to make conclusions about a population, differences to compare groups, associative to determine relationships, or predictive to forecast events. Data coding and a code book are used to identify codes for questionnaire responses.
Estimation & estimate Prof. rasheda samad, rashedadr
Estimation involves making inferences about a population based on a sample. An estimator is a statistic used to estimate unknown population parameters, and the estimate is the computed value. A good estimator is unbiased, efficient, and consistent. Confidence intervals provide a range of values that are likely to contain the true population parameter, depending on the sample size, confidence level, and variability of the data. Both confidence intervals and p-values provide important information but confidence intervals also convey the magnitude and strength of an effect.
This document discusses hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. It covers topics like hypothesis testing process, types of errors, differentiating between critical value method and probability value method, tests for one and two populations including z-test, t-test, Wilcoxon test and binomial test. It also discusses assumptions and procedures for tests like pooled t-test, paired t-test, Mann-Whitney test and paired Wilcoxon test. Examples of applying these tests on quantitative and qualitative data are provided.
This document provides an overview of inferential statistics. It defines inferential statistics as using samples to draw conclusions about populations and make predictions. It discusses key concepts like hypothesis testing, null and alternative hypotheses, type I and type II errors, significance levels, power, and effect size. Common inferential tests like t-tests, ANOVA, and meta-analyses are also introduced. The document emphasizes that inferential statistics allow researchers to generalize from samples to populations and test hypotheses about relationships between variables.
This document discusses comparative statistics and statistical tests used to compare groups. It describes how comparative tests usually aim to test for differences between groups rather than similarities. The null hypothesis states there is no difference between groups, while the alternative hypothesis predicts a difference. Statistical tests determine whether to reject the null hypothesis based on the likelihood the results are due to chance. P-values indicate whether results are extreme enough to reject the null hypothesis. Confidence intervals provide information about expected values in the overall population based on study results. The document outlines different types of comparative tests that are appropriate depending on the variables and populations being compared, such as independent or paired groups.
This chapter discusses descriptive statistics and different types of variables. It covers measures of central tendency like means, medians, and modes to describe averages, and measures of spread like ranges and standard deviations to describe variability. Different types of graphs like histograms and bar charts are used to display distributions of numeric and categorical variables. The chapter emphasizes using simple and transparent statistics to clearly present results and avoiding incorrect use of complex analyses.
This document provides an overview of inferential statistics and statistical tests that can be used, including correlation tests, t-tests, and how to determine which tests are appropriate. It discusses the assumptions of parametric tests like Pearson's correlation and t-tests, and how to check assumptions graphically and using statistical tests. Specific procedures for conducting correlation analyses in Excel and SPSS are outlined, along with how to interpret and report the results.
This document discusses hypothesis testing, including:
- A hypothesis test is a method for making decisions using data to test an unproven statement about a factor or phenomenon.
- The null hypothesis states there is no difference between what is observed and what is expected. The alternative hypothesis specifies an alternative statement.
- Steps in hypothesis testing include formulating the hypotheses, selecting a statistical test, collecting data, determining critical values and probabilities, and deciding whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis.
- Parametric tests assume a known distribution while nonparametric tests make no assumptions. Common tests mentioned include t-tests, z-tests, F-tests, chi-square tests, and rank correlation tests.
Descriptive statistics are used to analyze and summarize data. There are two types of descriptive measures: measures of central tendency that describe a typical response like the mode, median, and mean; and measures of variability that reveal the typical difference between values like the range and standard deviation. Statistical analysis can be descriptive to summarize data, inferential to make conclusions about a population, differences to compare groups, associative to determine relationships, or predictive to forecast events. Data coding and a code book are used to identify codes for questionnaire responses.
This document discusses key concepts related to determining sample size for surveys:
- Confidence interval and confidence level describe the level of certainty or precision in a sample - a 95% confidence level means the true population value would fall within the confidence interval 95% of the time.
- Sample size, population size, and response distribution (how answers are split) all impact the required sample size to achieve a given confidence level and interval. Higher confidence or lower intervals require larger samples.
- For a population of 20,000, with a 50-50 response split, and 95% confidence level, the required sample size is 377 people.
This document provides an overview of descriptive statistics and how to present data at different measurement levels. It discusses frequency tables, charts, measures of central tendency, and normal distributions. It also covers statistical hypotheses, errors, p-values, confidence intervals, statistical significance, power, and the proper use and abuse of statistical analyses.
Statistical Analysis for Educational Outcomes Measurement in CMED. Warnick Consulting
This document discusses statistical analysis methods for measuring educational outcomes in continuing medical education (CME). It addresses common statistical questions around determining if there was an educational effect from a CME activity, quantifying the size of any effect, and comparing effects across activities. Specific statistical tests are outlined for analyzing categorical and ordinal data from pre-/post-activity assessments, including knowledge questions, case studies, and ratings of clinical practice strategies. Effect size is presented as a standardized measure for quantifying and comparing the magnitude of educational effects both within and across CME activities. Examples are provided demonstrating how to calculate effect sizes using online statistical calculators and Excel.
The document discusses parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Parameter estimation involves using sample statistics to estimate population parameters and determine a confidence interval range within which the population parameter is likely to fall. Hypothesis testing uses sample statistics to determine whether to accept or reject a hypothesized statement about the population parameter. Both techniques allow researchers to generalize findings from a sample to the overall population.
This document provides an overview and summary of key concepts from chapters 10 and 11 of the book "How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education". It discusses both descriptive and inferential statistics. For descriptive statistics, it defines common measures like mean, median, standard deviation, and explains how they are used to summarize sample data. For inferential statistics, it outlines statistical techniques like hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and parametric and nonparametric tests that allow researchers to generalize from samples to populations. It provides examples of how these statistical concepts are applied in educational research.
Inferential statistics are techniques that allow us to use these samples to make generalizations about the populations from which the samples were drawn. ... The methods of inferential statistics are (1) the estimation of parameter(s) and (2) testing of statistical hypotheses.
Statistical inference concept, procedure of hypothesis testingAmitaChaudhary19
This document discusses hypothesis testing in statistical inference. It defines statistical inference as using probability concepts to deal with uncertainty in decision making. Hypothesis testing involves setting up a null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis about a population parameter, collecting sample data, and using statistical tests to determine whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis. The key steps are setting hypotheses, choosing a significance level, selecting a test criterion like t, F or chi-squared distributions, performing calculations on sample data, and making a decision to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis based on the significance level.
The document discusses key concepts in statistical inference including estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and types of errors. It provides examples and formulas for estimating population means from sample data, calculating confidence intervals, stating the null and alternative hypotheses, and making decisions to accept or reject the null hypothesis based on a significance level.
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS: AN INTRODUCTIONJohn Labrador
For instance, we use inferential statistics to try to infer from the sample data what the population might think. Or, we use inferential statistics to make judgments of the probability that an observed difference between groups is a dependable one or one that might have happened by chance in this study.
This chapter discusses inferential statistics and the concepts underlying them. It covers key topics like types of inferential statistics (parametric vs nonparametric), important perspectives like generalizing from samples to populations, underlying concepts like null/alternative hypotheses and types of errors. Specific statistical techniques are explained like t-tests, ANOVA, regression, along with key ideas like sampling distributions, standard error, degrees of freedom, and the steps to conduct statistical tests. Different types of samples and issues with gain scores are also addressed.
This document provides an introduction to statistical hypothesis testing. It discusses key concepts like the null and alternative hypotheses, types of tests, important vocabulary, the basic process of hypothesis testing which involves stating hypotheses, collecting a sample, computing a test statistic and p-value, and concluding the test. It also covers types of errors like type 1 and type 2 errors, and how statistical tests are designed to minimize errors.
Research method ch07 statistical methods 1naranbatn
This document provides an overview of statistical methods used in health research. It discusses descriptive statistics such as mean, median and mode that are used to describe data. It also covers inferential statistics that are used to infer characteristics of populations based on samples. Specific statistical tests covered include t-tests, which are used to test differences between means, and F-tests, which are used to compare variances. The document explains key concepts in hypothesis testing such as null and alternative hypotheses, type I and type II errors, and statistical power. Parametric tests covered assume the data meet certain statistical assumptions like normality.
This document discusses sample size determination and sampling techniques. It covers the differences between qualitative and quantitative studies. For qualitative studies, the sample size is usually small until the point of theoretical saturation is reached. The sample should represent key characteristics of the population. For quantitative studies, sample size is determined based on the desired level of precision, confidence level, population size, and variability in attributes. Several strategies for determining sample size are presented, including using published tables, formulas like the Cochran equation, and imitating similar study sample sizes. Stratified sampling techniques like proportional and optimum allocation of samples across strata are also summarized.
Primer on the application of statistical significance testing for business research purposes.
1) How to use statistics to make more informed decisions (and when not to use).
2) Highlight differences between statistics in science vs business.
3) Highlight assumptions, limitations and best practices.
This document discusses hypothesis testing and the key concepts involved, including:
- The difference between the null and alternative hypotheses, with the null hypothesis representing the hypothesis being tested.
- Whether tests are one-tailed or two-tailed depending on if the alternative hypothesis specifies a directional difference.
- Type I and Type II errors, with Type I errors occurring when the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected and Type II errors occurring when it is incorrectly accepted.
This document provides an overview of various statistical analysis techniques used in inferential statistics, including t-tests, ANOVA, ANCOVA, chi-square, regression analysis, and interpreting null hypotheses. It defines key terms like alpha levels, effect sizes, and interpreting graphs. The overall purpose is to explain common statistical methods for analyzing data and determining the probability that results occurred by chance or were statistically significant.
This document provides definitions and explanations of key concepts and terms in statistics. It discusses statistical concepts, samples, populations, scales of measurement for data, and probability. Samples are subsets of a population that are used to make inferences about the whole population. There are different types of samples that can be used. Data can be measured at the nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio levels, and the appropriate statistical techniques depend on the level of measurement. Probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring and helps determine trends and patterns in random events.
This document discusses normality tests, which are used to determine if a dataset follows a normal distribution. A normal distribution is represented by a bell-shaped curve defined by the mean and standard deviation. The document outlines different types of distributions and methods to test for normality, including histograms, skewness and kurtosis measures, normality tests like Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk, and Q-Q plots. It emphasizes that normality is an important assumption of many statistical tests and analyzing normality helps determine the appropriate tests to use.
This document discusses inferential statistics used in healthcare. It explains that inferential statistics allow generalization from a sample to a population with confidence, and covers key concepts like standard error of the mean, confidence intervals, the null hypothesis, t-tests, and chi-square tests. The null hypothesis states there is no difference between population means, and researchers aim to reject it through statistical testing to find significant differences.
This document discusses methods for quantifying biodiversity, including species richness, species evenness, and Simpson's Index. Species richness is a count of the total number of species in an area, while species evenness measures how similar the abundances of each species are. Simpson's Index incorporates both richness and evenness to calculate a single value representing biodiversity, with lower values indicating higher diversity as it takes into account the number of species and how evenly abundant each species is. The document provides examples to illustrate how to calculate and apply Simpson's Index using data on species abundances in different communities.
This document discusses various ecological diversity indices used to quantify biodiversity, including the Shannon Species Index, Pielou Index of Evenness, Species Richness, and Margalef Species Richness. It provides objectives of determining the importance of these indices and using their formulas to solve ecological studies. Formulas and examples are given for calculating the Shannon Index and Pielou's Index of Evenness using sample data on species abundances. Species richness is defined as the total number of species in a community.
This document discusses key concepts related to determining sample size for surveys:
- Confidence interval and confidence level describe the level of certainty or precision in a sample - a 95% confidence level means the true population value would fall within the confidence interval 95% of the time.
- Sample size, population size, and response distribution (how answers are split) all impact the required sample size to achieve a given confidence level and interval. Higher confidence or lower intervals require larger samples.
- For a population of 20,000, with a 50-50 response split, and 95% confidence level, the required sample size is 377 people.
This document provides an overview of descriptive statistics and how to present data at different measurement levels. It discusses frequency tables, charts, measures of central tendency, and normal distributions. It also covers statistical hypotheses, errors, p-values, confidence intervals, statistical significance, power, and the proper use and abuse of statistical analyses.
Statistical Analysis for Educational Outcomes Measurement in CMED. Warnick Consulting
This document discusses statistical analysis methods for measuring educational outcomes in continuing medical education (CME). It addresses common statistical questions around determining if there was an educational effect from a CME activity, quantifying the size of any effect, and comparing effects across activities. Specific statistical tests are outlined for analyzing categorical and ordinal data from pre-/post-activity assessments, including knowledge questions, case studies, and ratings of clinical practice strategies. Effect size is presented as a standardized measure for quantifying and comparing the magnitude of educational effects both within and across CME activities. Examples are provided demonstrating how to calculate effect sizes using online statistical calculators and Excel.
The document discusses parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Parameter estimation involves using sample statistics to estimate population parameters and determine a confidence interval range within which the population parameter is likely to fall. Hypothesis testing uses sample statistics to determine whether to accept or reject a hypothesized statement about the population parameter. Both techniques allow researchers to generalize findings from a sample to the overall population.
This document provides an overview and summary of key concepts from chapters 10 and 11 of the book "How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education". It discusses both descriptive and inferential statistics. For descriptive statistics, it defines common measures like mean, median, standard deviation, and explains how they are used to summarize sample data. For inferential statistics, it outlines statistical techniques like hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and parametric and nonparametric tests that allow researchers to generalize from samples to populations. It provides examples of how these statistical concepts are applied in educational research.
Inferential statistics are techniques that allow us to use these samples to make generalizations about the populations from which the samples were drawn. ... The methods of inferential statistics are (1) the estimation of parameter(s) and (2) testing of statistical hypotheses.
Statistical inference concept, procedure of hypothesis testingAmitaChaudhary19
This document discusses hypothesis testing in statistical inference. It defines statistical inference as using probability concepts to deal with uncertainty in decision making. Hypothesis testing involves setting up a null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis about a population parameter, collecting sample data, and using statistical tests to determine whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis. The key steps are setting hypotheses, choosing a significance level, selecting a test criterion like t, F or chi-squared distributions, performing calculations on sample data, and making a decision to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis based on the significance level.
The document discusses key concepts in statistical inference including estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and types of errors. It provides examples and formulas for estimating population means from sample data, calculating confidence intervals, stating the null and alternative hypotheses, and making decisions to accept or reject the null hypothesis based on a significance level.
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS: AN INTRODUCTIONJohn Labrador
For instance, we use inferential statistics to try to infer from the sample data what the population might think. Or, we use inferential statistics to make judgments of the probability that an observed difference between groups is a dependable one or one that might have happened by chance in this study.
This chapter discusses inferential statistics and the concepts underlying them. It covers key topics like types of inferential statistics (parametric vs nonparametric), important perspectives like generalizing from samples to populations, underlying concepts like null/alternative hypotheses and types of errors. Specific statistical techniques are explained like t-tests, ANOVA, regression, along with key ideas like sampling distributions, standard error, degrees of freedom, and the steps to conduct statistical tests. Different types of samples and issues with gain scores are also addressed.
This document provides an introduction to statistical hypothesis testing. It discusses key concepts like the null and alternative hypotheses, types of tests, important vocabulary, the basic process of hypothesis testing which involves stating hypotheses, collecting a sample, computing a test statistic and p-value, and concluding the test. It also covers types of errors like type 1 and type 2 errors, and how statistical tests are designed to minimize errors.
Research method ch07 statistical methods 1naranbatn
This document provides an overview of statistical methods used in health research. It discusses descriptive statistics such as mean, median and mode that are used to describe data. It also covers inferential statistics that are used to infer characteristics of populations based on samples. Specific statistical tests covered include t-tests, which are used to test differences between means, and F-tests, which are used to compare variances. The document explains key concepts in hypothesis testing such as null and alternative hypotheses, type I and type II errors, and statistical power. Parametric tests covered assume the data meet certain statistical assumptions like normality.
This document discusses sample size determination and sampling techniques. It covers the differences between qualitative and quantitative studies. For qualitative studies, the sample size is usually small until the point of theoretical saturation is reached. The sample should represent key characteristics of the population. For quantitative studies, sample size is determined based on the desired level of precision, confidence level, population size, and variability in attributes. Several strategies for determining sample size are presented, including using published tables, formulas like the Cochran equation, and imitating similar study sample sizes. Stratified sampling techniques like proportional and optimum allocation of samples across strata are also summarized.
Primer on the application of statistical significance testing for business research purposes.
1) How to use statistics to make more informed decisions (and when not to use).
2) Highlight differences between statistics in science vs business.
3) Highlight assumptions, limitations and best practices.
This document discusses hypothesis testing and the key concepts involved, including:
- The difference between the null and alternative hypotheses, with the null hypothesis representing the hypothesis being tested.
- Whether tests are one-tailed or two-tailed depending on if the alternative hypothesis specifies a directional difference.
- Type I and Type II errors, with Type I errors occurring when the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected and Type II errors occurring when it is incorrectly accepted.
This document provides an overview of various statistical analysis techniques used in inferential statistics, including t-tests, ANOVA, ANCOVA, chi-square, regression analysis, and interpreting null hypotheses. It defines key terms like alpha levels, effect sizes, and interpreting graphs. The overall purpose is to explain common statistical methods for analyzing data and determining the probability that results occurred by chance or were statistically significant.
This document provides definitions and explanations of key concepts and terms in statistics. It discusses statistical concepts, samples, populations, scales of measurement for data, and probability. Samples are subsets of a population that are used to make inferences about the whole population. There are different types of samples that can be used. Data can be measured at the nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio levels, and the appropriate statistical techniques depend on the level of measurement. Probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring and helps determine trends and patterns in random events.
This document discusses normality tests, which are used to determine if a dataset follows a normal distribution. A normal distribution is represented by a bell-shaped curve defined by the mean and standard deviation. The document outlines different types of distributions and methods to test for normality, including histograms, skewness and kurtosis measures, normality tests like Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk, and Q-Q plots. It emphasizes that normality is an important assumption of many statistical tests and analyzing normality helps determine the appropriate tests to use.
This document discusses inferential statistics used in healthcare. It explains that inferential statistics allow generalization from a sample to a population with confidence, and covers key concepts like standard error of the mean, confidence intervals, the null hypothesis, t-tests, and chi-square tests. The null hypothesis states there is no difference between population means, and researchers aim to reject it through statistical testing to find significant differences.
This document discusses methods for quantifying biodiversity, including species richness, species evenness, and Simpson's Index. Species richness is a count of the total number of species in an area, while species evenness measures how similar the abundances of each species are. Simpson's Index incorporates both richness and evenness to calculate a single value representing biodiversity, with lower values indicating higher diversity as it takes into account the number of species and how evenly abundant each species is. The document provides examples to illustrate how to calculate and apply Simpson's Index using data on species abundances in different communities.
This document discusses various ecological diversity indices used to quantify biodiversity, including the Shannon Species Index, Pielou Index of Evenness, Species Richness, and Margalef Species Richness. It provides objectives of determining the importance of these indices and using their formulas to solve ecological studies. Formulas and examples are given for calculating the Shannon Index and Pielou's Index of Evenness using sample data on species abundances. Species richness is defined as the total number of species in a community.
This slideshow was created for the VCE Environmental Science Online Course, Unit 3: Biodiversity. It explains different methods of assessing biodiversity and discusses several indices for measurement.
1. Species diversity refers to the number and variety of species in a given region. It takes into account both the number of species and how evenly abundant they are.
2. There are three main types of species: endemic, exotic, and cosmopolitan. Endemic species are restricted to a particular area while exotic species have been transported by humans.
3. Factors that affect species diversity include speciation, extinction, migration, habitat destruction, and the introduction of invasive species. Speciation occurs through geographic isolation or reductions in gene flow. Extinction can be caused by overharvesting, pollution, and habitat loss.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all levels, from genes to ecosystems. High levels of biodiversity are important for ecosystem functioning and human well-being. However, biodiversity is being lost due to threats like habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. Conservation approaches include protected areas as well as international agreements like CITES and the Convention on Biological Diversity, which aim to protect threatened species and ecosystems.
threats to biodiversity, conservation of aquatic biodiversity, conservation of terrestrial biodiversity, what is biodiversity, biodiversity of India, conservation of biodiversity
This document discusses completing a global ecosystem transect line by studying 8 different ecosystems: tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, Mediterranean, hot desert, savanna grassland, tropical rainforest. It directs the reader to specific pages and resources to learn about the interactions within each ecosystem.
Simpson's Diversity Index is a measure of diversity that accounts for both the number of species in a habitat and the abundance of each species. It considers richness, which is the number of different species, and evenness, which is how similar the population size is between species. The index involves calculating the sum of the squared proportion of the total population made up of each species. A lower index value indicates greater diversity due to more even distribution among species. The document provides a worked example calculating the Simpson's Index for species in a woodland plant community.
The document defines key terms related to ecosystems, including habitats, populations, communities, species, and ecosystems. It discusses food chains and webs, explaining producers, consumers, and energy transfer. It also covers adaptations, biodiversity, behavioral adaptations in animals, and competition within ecosystems.
This document discusses different types of species diversity. It defines species as a group that can mate and produce fertile offspring. Species diversity refers to the number and variety of life forms in an area. There are generalist species that can live in many environments and eat many foods, and specialist species that live in narrow niches and are more vulnerable to extinction. Native species evolved in a particular area, while nonnative species were introduced. Indicator species signal ecosystem damage, and keystone species have large impacts on environments despite small populations. Foundation species help create and reshape habitats for other organisms.
This document discusses various methods for measuring biodiversity, including species richness, evenness, disparity, and genetic variability. It notes that biodiversity cannot be reduced to a single number due to the complexities of various taxonomic concepts and differences in ecosystems. While higher productivity generally correlates with greater biodiversity, preserving biodiversity poses challenges for policymakers given difficulties in comparing biodiversity across environments.
Species diversity refers to the number and variety of species in a particular region or community. It is determined by factors like speciation, extinction, migration, immigration and emigration. Species diversity is influenced by species richness, which is the total number of species, and relative abundance, which refers to how common or rare each species is compared to others. Tropical rainforests have the highest levels of species diversity, with only 7% of the Earth's land but containing nearly 50% of all the world's species.
This document discusses statistical quality control and control charts. Control charts are statistical charts used by companies to control manufacturing processes and ensure quality remains within specified parameters. Control charts are an indispensable tool that allow managers to determine if production processes are operating properly by enabling the specification, production, and inspection of processes and identifying chance and assignable variations that could impact quality.
Simpson's Diversity Index is a simple way to estimate species diversity in an ecosystem. The formula calculates the probability that any two randomly selected individuals in an ecosystem will be of the same species or of different species. An example compares the biodiversity of two ecosystems using Simpson's Index based on the number of individuals of each species present. Ecosystem 1 had a more even distribution of species and individuals, resulting in a higher Simpson's Index number and greater diversity.
This document discusses statistical quality control (SQC) and its use in manufacturing and services. It describes how SQC uses statistical sampling and control charts to monitor processes and identify issues. Historically, quality control began with judgment inspections but SQC provided improvements by reducing inspection needs and providing feedback to prevent nonconformities. The document also provides examples of how Toyota and Ritz Carlton hotels successfully used SQC to improve quality.
This SlideShare was authored by Dr. Ananth Seshadri Kodavasal who has more than 30 years of experience as an environmental Engineer and is a looked upon as a foremost authority on Sewage Treatment Plants.
It was presented during Water Workshop conducted by ApartmentADDA on 25-Feb-2012. It explains the below topics
• Wastewater Pollutants/Impact
• Physical, Chemical, Biological Unit Operations
• Types & Effects of Pollution
• Biological Treatment Variants
• Pros and Cons
At last the SlideShare details on the Important Acts and rules related to Environmental Protection.
Check the link below for details
http://apartmentadda.com/blog/water-workshop-for-apartments-report/
This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in India. It defines EIAs and outlines their history and process in India. Key points include: EIAs evaluate potential environmental impacts of projects and inform decision-making; they became mandatory in India in 1994 and have since been amended 12 times; the process involves proposal identification, screening, scoping, impact analysis, mitigation, review, and decision-making; drawbacks of India's system include incomplete EIA reports and a lack of expertise in assessment teams.
This document discusses key concepts in statistical analysis:
1) Error bars represent the variability in data and can show the range or standard deviation. The standard deviation summarizes how data values are spread around the mean, with 68% of values within one standard deviation.
2) The standard deviation is useful for comparing means and spreads between samples. Larger differences in means and standard deviations between samples indicate they are less likely from the same population.
3) A t-test measures the overlap between two data sets and determines if their differences are statistically significant or likely due to chance. A significance level of 5% is commonly used, below which the null hypothesis that sets are the same is rejected.
This document provides an introduction to statistics and research design. It discusses key concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency and variability, sampling methods, and parameters versus statistics. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize and describe data, while inferential statistics make predictions about a population based on a sample. Research design involves the plan for investigating research questions using statistical analysis tools and following the logic of hypothesis testing.
BASIC STATISTICS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION AND USE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 050822.pdfAdamu Mohammad
This document provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts and their use in epidemiology. It discusses different types of data including categorical, quantitative, discrete, and continuous data. It also covers measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation). The document introduces the concepts of skewness and the normal distribution. It then discusses inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, and parametric vs non-parametric tests. Key statistical tests are outlined depending on whether populations are related or independent. The overall goal is to provide health professionals with foundational statistical knowledge for investigating medical science.
Descriptive statistics are used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. They provide simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Together with simple graphics analysis, they form the basis of virtually every quantitative analysis of data.
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION IN DIFFERENT STUDY DESIGNS AT.pptxssuserd509321
The document discusses factors that affect sample size calculation in different study designs. It provides examples of calculating sample sizes for descriptive cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, comparative studies, and randomized controlled trials. The key factors discussed are the level of confidence, power, expected proportions or means in groups, margin of error, and standard deviation. Sample size is affected by the type of study design, variables being qualitative or quantitative, and the goal of establishing equivalence, superiority or non-inferiority between groups. Electronic resources are provided for calculating sample sizes.
This document provides training on descriptive statistics for analyzing continuous variables in SPSS. It defines key descriptive statistics like mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation. It introduces the Explore function for examining a continuous variable according to categories of a categorical variable. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to generate summary statistics for a continuous variable, interpret outputs, and explore relationships between one continuous and one categorical variable.
Frequencies provides statistics and graphical displays to describe variables. It can order values by ascending/descending order or frequency. Key outputs include mean, median, mode, quartiles, standard deviation, variance, skewness, and kurtosis. Quartiles divide data into four equal groups. Skewness measures asymmetry while kurtosis measures clustering around the mean. Charts like pie charts, bar charts, and histograms can visualize the data distribution. Crosstabs forms two-way and multi-way tables to analyze relationships between variables.
The document discusses various measures of variability that can be used to describe the spread or dispersion of data, including the range, interquartile range, mean absolute deviation, variance, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation. It also covers how to calculate and interpret these measures of variability for both ungrouped and grouped data. Various other concepts are introduced such as the empirical rule, z-scores, skewness, the 5-number summary, and how to construct and interpret a box-and-whisker plot.
This document summarizes key concepts about random error from sampling in epidemiological research. It defines random error as occurring when a sample-based estimate differs from the true population value due to chance. Larger sample sizes reduce random error through the law of large numbers. Confidence intervals and statistical tests are two approaches to addressing random error. Confidence intervals provide a range of plausible values for population parameters based on a sample. Statistical tests evaluate the probability that an observed effect is due to chance assuming the null hypothesis is true. Both approaches can make type I or type II errors when evaluating associations. Statistical power is the probability of correctly rejecting a false null hypothesis and is influenced by sample size, effect size, and significance level.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in quantitative data analysis, including:
1. It describes four scales of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) and warns against using statistics inappropriate for the scale of data.
2. It distinguishes between parametric and non-parametric statistics, descriptive and inferential statistics, and the types of variables and analyses.
3. It explains important statistical concepts like hypotheses, one-tailed and two-tailed tests, distributions, significance, and avoiding type I and II errors in hypothesis testing.
The document discusses statistical analysis and concepts such as standard deviation, normal distribution, and t-tests. It provides examples of how to calculate and interpret standard deviation to understand the variation in data compared to the mean. It also explains how a t-test can be used to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between the means of two samples by taking into account the means, standard deviations, and population sizes.
De-Mystifying Stats: A primer on basic statisticsGillian Byrne
This document provides an overview of key concepts in research methods and statistical analysis. It defines important terms like hypotheses, variables, sampling, and statistical significance. It also describes common statistical tests like t-tests, ANOVA, correlation coefficients, and their appropriate uses and limitations. Various measures of central tendency, dispersion, and their interpretations are outlined. Examples are provided to illustrate statistical concepts. The document serves as a useful introduction and reference guide for understanding research methodology and statistics.
Statistical concepts and their applications in various fields:
- Statistics involves collecting and analyzing numerical data to draw valid conclusions. It requires careful research planning and design.
- Descriptive statistics summarize data through measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and variability (range, standard deviation).
- Inferential statistics test hypotheses and make estimates about populations based on samples.
- Biostatistics is applied in community medicine, public health, cancer research, pharmacology, and demography to study disease trends, treatment effectiveness, and population attributes. It is also used in advanced biomedical technologies and ecology.
I do not have enough information to determine what percentage of residents are asleep now versus at the beginning of this talk. As an AI assistant without direct observation of the audience, I do not have data on individual residents' states of alertness over time.
1) Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. It is used to understand populations based on samples since directly measuring entire populations is often impossible.
2) There are two main types of data: qualitative data which relates to descriptive characteristics, and quantitative data which can be expressed numerically. Common statistical analyses include calculating the mean, standard deviation, and using t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, and chi-squared tests.
3) Statistical analyses allow researchers to determine uncertainties in measurements, compare groups, identify relationships between variables, and assess whether observed differences are likely due to chance or a factor being studied. Key concepts include null and alternative hypotheses, p-values, and effect size.
The t-distribution is a probability distribution used for statistical analysis when sample sizes are small or population standard deviations are unknown. It is similar to the normal distribution but with heavier tails, accounting for more uncertainty. The t-distribution is applied in hypothesis testing and constructing confidence intervals to make inferences about population means based on small samples. Its shape depends on degrees of freedom which reflects sample size information. It assumes data is normally distributed and population variance is unknown.
This document provides an introduction to measures of central tendency and dispersion used in descriptive statistics. It defines and explains key terms including mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, variance, percentiles, and distributions. Examples are given using a fictional dataset on professors' weights to demonstrate how to calculate and interpret these descriptive statistics. Different ways of organizing and visually presenting data through tables, graphs, histograms, pie charts and scatter plots are also outlined.
This document provides an introduction to measures of central tendency and dispersion used in descriptive statistics. It defines and explains key terms including mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, variance, percentiles, and distributions. Examples are given using a fictional dataset on professors' weights to demonstrate how to calculate and interpret these descriptive statistics. Different ways of organizing and visually presenting data through tables, graphs, histograms, pie charts and scatter plots are also outlined.
Abnormal Psychology: Concepts of NormalityMackenzie
Notes for section 5.1 of my psych textbook for the option of "Abnormal Psychology" on the I.B. HL Psychology test. All about cultural norms, normal vs. abnormal, diagnosing processes,validity and whatnot.
Notes on one of the IB HL Psychology options: Health. All about stress: its biological, cognitive, and social factors. Good advice too for those of us stressed out by IB testing!
Sociocultural Level of Analysis: Social and Cultural NormsMackenzie
This document discusses social and cultural norms and how they influence behavior. It describes norms as rules based on shared cultural beliefs about appropriate behavior. Humans conform to norms to belong to social groups. Social learning theory holds that people learn behaviors by observing and imitating models. Factors like attention, retention, motivation, and rewards/punishment impact whether behaviors are learned. Studies show children imitate aggressive behaviors modeled by adults. Cultural dimensions also influence behavior, with individualist versus collectivist cultures and uncertainty avoidance impacting conformity. Cultural norms are passed down through generations and regulate behaviors within groups.
Sociocultural Level of Analysis: Sociocultural CognitionMackenzie
Notes from chapter 4.1 in my IB HL Psychology textbook! All about the Sociocultural Level of Analysis, culture, attribution, norms, stereotypes, and whatnot.
1. Happiness is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, with about 50% due to genetics and 40% influenced by individual choices and behaviors.
2. While wealth and high social status do not necessarily correlate with happiness, factors like strong social relationships, generosity, gratitude, and focusing on present moments rather than future goals are consistently linked to greater well-being.
3. Societal factors like income equality, a functioning democracy, and a culture that prioritizes community and spiritual fulfillment over productivity can contribute to higher average life satisfaction at the national level.
Cognitive Level of Analysis: Cognition and EmotionMackenzie
Section 3.2 of my IB HL Psychology text book all about cognition and emotion at the Cognitive Level of Analysis. Discusses the biology behind emotions and how this affects stress and memory. Short section!
Cognitive Level of Analysis: Cognitive ProcessesMackenzie
This document discusses cognitive psychology and cognitive processes. It provides information on key topics including:
- The mind and cognition are based on mental representations and processes like perception, memory, language, and attention.
- Cognitive psychology studies how the human mind acquires and uses knowledge through cognitive processes and representations.
- Working memory models have evolved from a single-store model to include multiple components like the central executive, phonological loop, and visuospatial sketchpad.
- Memory is reconstructive and influenced by schemas, which can lead to distortions. Eyewitness memory reliability has been questioned.
- Technology like PET scans and MRI scans have provided insights into brain activity during cognitive tasks.
This document discusses three levels of analysis for criminal behavior: biological, cognitive, and sociocultural. At the biological level, factors like genetics, brain abnormalities, and neurotransmitter imbalances can increase risk, though on their own are not determinative. The cognitive level examines criminal thinking patterns and decision-making processes. The sociocultural level considers environmental influences such as poverty, unemployment, and social labeling that can interact with biological predispositions to influence criminal outcomes. A multi-factorial approach is needed to fully understand criminal behavior.
Biological Level of Analysis: Genetics and BehaviorMackenzie
This document discusses several key topics related to the biological level of analysis of genetics and behavior:
- Behavioral genetics aims to understand the interplay between genetics and environment in influencing behavior. While single genes do not determine complex behaviors, genetic predispositions can manifest depending on environmental stimuli.
- Studies of twins, families, adoptions, and intelligence have provided evidence both for genetic influences on behaviors like IQ as well as environmental factors. Heritability of traits like IQ may increase with age due to gene-environment interactions.
- Evolutionary theories propose that natural selection favors genetic traits and behaviors that increase survival and reproduction in a given environment. Disgust responses may have evolved to protect against disease, for example.
Biological Level of Analysis: Physiology and BehaviorMackenzie
This document discusses the biological level of analysis in psychology. It explains that human behavior has physiological origins and is influenced by biological factors like the brain, neurotransmitters, hormones, and genes. Behavior is also affected by environmental stimuli interacting with biological systems. The nature vs nurture debate is addressed, noting that both biological and environmental factors contribute to behavior. Research methods like brain imaging, studies of brain damage, and animal research provide insights into the biological bases of behavior. Key topics covered include neurotransmission, the effects of drugs and hormones, brain plasticity, and seasonal affective disorder.
1. The document discusses key concepts in ecology and evolution including species identification using keys, binomial nomenclature, hierarchical classification of taxa, plant and animal classification, population changes, population growth curves, evidence and mechanisms of evolution, trophic levels and food webs, energy flow through ecosystems, nutrient recycling, and the impacts of climate change.
2. It provides information on classifying and identifying organisms, population dynamics, and ecological relationships and energy transfer between organisms and the environment.
3. The rising levels of greenhouse gases and global temperatures are also summarized, along with potential environmental and biological consequences of climate change.
This document provides information on genetics and chromosomes. It defines key terms like genes, alleles, haploid and diploid cells. It describes the structure of chromosomes and how they pair up and separate during meiosis. It explains karyotyping and how genetic testing can determine gender or abnormalities. It also covers Mendel's experiments on inheritance, using pedigree charts and test crosses to determine genotypes. The latter part discusses DNA profiling, genetic modification, cloning, the human genome project and debates around therapeutic cloning.
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things. There are two main types of cells - prokaryotic cells, which lack organelles and a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have organelles and a nucleus bounded by a nuclear envelope. The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell. Cells reproduce through mitosis, where the genetic material is duplicated and the cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Cancer occurs when cell division is uncontrolled, forming tumors.
Assessment and Planning in Educational technology.pptxKavitha Krishnan
In an education system, it is understood that assessment is only for the students, but on the other hand, the Assessment of teachers is also an important aspect of the education system that ensures teachers are providing high-quality instruction to students. The assessment process can be used to provide feedback and support for professional development, to inform decisions about teacher retention or promotion, or to evaluate teacher effectiveness for accountability purposes.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
3. Standard Deviation
• Used to assess how far the values are
spread above and below the mean
• 68% of values lie within one standard
deviation
• 95% of values lie within two standard
deviations
• Can be used to determine whether the
difference between two means is
significant
4. Error Bars
• Bars on graphs extending above and
below the mean value
• Show the variability of data
• Can be used to show the range of data or
the standard deviation
5. The t-Test
• Can be used to find out whether there is a
significant difference between the means of
two populations
• If the probability of it being due to random
variation is 5% or less it is considered
statistically significant
• The larger the difference between two
means, the larger t is
• The larger the standard deviations, the
smaller t is
6. Correlation and Cause
• The existence of a correlation between
two variables does not indicate and causal
relationship between the two