Chapter 8 & 9 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. result of the standard deviation of a statistic is estimated from the data
  2. 8. an amount that is allowed for in case of miscalculation or change of circumstances
  3. 11. the data come from a well designed random sample or randomized experiment
  4. 14. statistic that provides estimate of the population
  5. 16. gives overall success rate of a method for calculating the confidence interval
  6. 17. if the p-value is smaller than alpha
  7. 18. measure how far a sample statistic diverges from what we would expect if the null hypothesis were true
  8. 20. if it states that the parameter is different from the null hypothesis value
Down
  1. 1. is the incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis ("a false positive")
  2. 2. if it states that a parameters larger than the null hypothesis value
  3. 3. gives interval of plausible values for a parameter
  4. 5. the condition that is crucial for doing reference
  5. 6. helps you determine the significance of your results
  6. 7. be sure to check this condition before calculating a confidence interval;
  7. 9. statement of "no difference"
  8. 10. is a point on the test distribution that is compared to the test statistic to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis
  9. 12. the claim about the population that we are trying to find evidence for
  10. 13. value of statistic from a sample
  11. 15. the probability that the test will reject Ho at a chosen significance level when the specified alternative value of the parameter is true
  12. 19. is incorrectly retaining a false null hypothesis ("a false negative")