Rejecting the H0
The probability of winning the lottery
Mom, am I normal?
Correlation does not mean Causation
Testing Tips
100

This phrase is used to describe an observed effect so large that it would rarely occur by chance.

What is statistically significant? 

100

This type of random variable requires a fixed number of trials, each observation to be independent, and to have two outcomes ("success" or "failure").

What is a binomial random variable? 

100

This calculator command can be used to find the area under a normal distribution and above an interval.

What is normalcdf? 

100

The idea that different samples from the same population of the same size will produce difference estimates.

What is sampling variability?

100

What date is the (make up) AP Stat Exam?

What is May 20th?

200

True/false: When conducting a significance test for a mean, the population standard deviation is usually unknown.

True

200

The probability of rolling a fair die three times and getting three fours. 

What is P(rolling three 4s) = P(4)*P(4)*P(4) = 1/216

200

This rule helps to determine if data is normally distributed by checking the number of observations within 1, 2, and 3 standard deviations away from the mean.

What is the Empirical Rule (68-95-99.7 Rule)? 

200

Neither the subject nor those who measure the response variable know which treatment a subject received. 

What is a double-blind experiment? 

200

40 questions

What is the number of multiple choice questions on an AP Statistics Exam?

300

The three conditions needed for a z-test. 

What are the random condition, 10% condition, and large counts condition? 

300

For a limited time when you purchased a Pepsi, 1-in-6 of the bottles gave you a win and therefore a prize. We rolled a die 30 times and recorded the number of wins where 6 = win. What did we do?

What is a simulation?

300

This measure of center is more resistant to outliers than the mean. 

What is the median? 

300

Divide the population into nonoverlapping groups of individuals that are similar in some way that might affect their responses. Then choose a separate SRS from each group.

What is a stratified random sample?

300

6 questions

What is the number of Free Response Questions on an AP Statistics Exam? 

400

Write the conclusion for a 95% confidence interval (-4.25,-1.33) for the average drop in grades.

What is "We are 95% confident that the true drop of grades is between -4.25 and -1.33"?

400

The probability of pulling a red or a Queen from a standard deck of cards. 

What is P(red or queen) = P(red) + P(queen) - P(red and queen)  = 28/52

400

The square of the standard deviation

What is the variance? 

400

A company wants to test if the keyboard layout on a smart phone affects the users' typing speed. Of those who volunteered to participate in their experiment, some use smart phones and some do not. What is the best design for their experiment?

What is a randomized block design?

400

Do you lose points for guessing and getting a multiple-choice question wrong on the AP Statistics Exam?

What is NO?

500

The conclusion if the p-value of 0.001 given an alpha = 0.05. 

What is "since the p-value is less than alpha = 0.05, we reject the null hypothesis, and find convincing evidence for the alternative hypothesis"?

500

Write in words how you would find the probability of a female given that they are an AP Stats student. 

What is P(Female|AP Stats Student) = P(Female AP Stats Student)/P(AP Stats Student)?

500

To calculate, subtract the mean of the distribution from the observed x, then divide by the standard deviation. 

What is the z-score (or standardized value)? 

500

The population is divided into groups. Some groups are randomly selected and all individuals in the chosen groups are sampled. 

What is cluster sampling? 

500

Besides SOCV, what two things must I include in the description of comparing two distributions?

What is context and comparative language?