AMDM & Stats Reasoning Vocab Unit 3

Front

Hypothesis most believe is true.

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Null Hypothesis

Front

Hypothesis opposing current belief.

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Alternative Hypothesis

Front

Group you want info about.

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Population

Front

Characteristic observed, data collected, no outside factors.

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Observational Study

Front

Treatment assignment to study a characteristic; data compared based on treatment results.

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Experimental Study

Front

In an experimental study, the treatment is what is changed or added to the population.

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Treatment

Front

Characteristic the surveyor wants to know about.

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Variable of Interest

Front

In an experimental study, this group receives no treatment.

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Control Group

Front

A treatment with no effect, unknown to the subject.

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Placebo

Front

Data that can't be arranged numerically.

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Categorical Data