What is the formula for the z-score in a one-proportion z-test?
z = (p̂ - p₀) / √(p₀(1-p₀)/n), where p̂ is the sample proportion, p₀ is the hypothesized population proportion, and n is the sample size.
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What is the formula for the z-score in a one-proportion z-test?
z = (p̂ - p₀) / √(p₀(1-p₀)/n), where p̂ is the sample proportion, p₀ is the hypothesized population proportion, and n is the sample size.
What is the formula for the test statistic (t) in a one-sample t-test?
t = (x̄ - μ) / (s/√n), where x̄ is the sample mean, μ is the population mean, s is the sample standard deviation, and n is the sample size.
Explain the concept of statistical significance.
Statistical significance indicates that the observed result from a sample is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone if the null hypothesis were true, usually determined by comparing the p-value to the significance level (alpha).
Explain the relationship between p-value and the decision to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis.
If the p-value is less than or equal to the significance level (α), we reject the null hypothesis. If the p-value is greater than α, we fail to reject the null hypothesis.
Explain the importance of context in the conclusion of a hypothesis test.
Including context in the conclusion connects the statistical results back to the real-world scenario, making the conclusion meaningful and interpretable in the context of the problem.
Explain the meaning of a large z-score in hypothesis testing.
A large z-score (typically > 2 or < -2) indicates that the sample statistic is far from what is expected under the null hypothesis, providing evidence to reject the null hypothesis.
Explain what the z-score represents.
The z-score represents the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean of the distribution.
What are the differences between rejecting the null hypothesis and failing to reject the null hypothesis?
Rejecting: Sufficient evidence to say H₀ is likely false. | Failing to reject: Not enough evidence to reject H₀; does NOT mean H₀ is true.