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Module 3

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Total cards: 23•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

How does the binomial distribution work?

Back (Answer)

In a population, and a fixed proportion of individuals are assigned to 1/2 groups: successes or failures.

#2
Front (Question)

Define “Binomial distribution” (2 things that it provides)

Back (Answer)

Provides the probability distribution for the number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials aka the proportion of successes. -Has a Bernoulli trial (not many) BD = X successes in n trials. *look at formula (no need to mem)

#3
Front (Question)

What are the assumptions of the binomial distribution?

Back (Answer)

• The number of trials is fixed • Separate trials are independent 3 The probability of success is the same in every trial.

#4
Front (Question)

How does n affect the binomial distribution?

Back (Answer)

N is large = narrow distribution N is small = broad distribution

#5
Front (Question)

What are the assumptions for a Goodness-of-fit test?

Back (Answer)

• Individuals in a data set are random samples from a population • Individuals are chosen independently from one another. • No category has expected frequency of <1. • No more than 20% have a frequency of <5.

#6
Front (Question)

What is the purpose of the Poisson distribution?

Back (Answer)

Tests whether successes occur randomly in time or space. Describes the number of successes over time or space. -Has many Bernoulli trials

#7
Front (Question)

What is a goodness-of-fit test used for? (ex. Chi-squared)

Back (Answer)

To compare observed and expected variables to see if they’re significantly different from one another.

#8
Front (Question)

What is a goodness-of-fit test used for? (ex. Chi-squared)

Back (Answer)

To compare observed and expected variables to see if they’re significantly different from one another.

#9
Front (Question)

Define “extrinsic data”

Back (Answer)

When expected info is derived from info other than the data you are analysing

#10
Front (Question)

Define “Intrinsic data”

Back (Answer)

When expected info is derived from the data you are analysing

#11
Front (Question)

What variables does the GOF test use?

Back (Answer)

1 categorical variable

#12
Front (Question)

How do you calculate the degrees of freedom for a GOF test?

Back (Answer)

df= k-p-1

#13
Front (Question)

How do you calculate the degrees of freedom for an extrinsic data test?

Back (Answer)

df= k-p-1 • k = # of categories • p = # of parameters estimated (columns-1)

#14
Front (Question)

What are the alternative distributions to Poisson?

Back (Answer)

• Clumped - successes occur closer together than expected by chance. Variance > mean. • Dispersed - successes occur more evenly spread out than expected by chance. Mean > Variance.

#15
Front (Question)

What is a Bernoulli trial ??

Back (Answer)

A trial with only 2 possible outcomes.

#16
Front (Question)

What is a contingency test used for?

Back (Answer)

Used to test the dependence of a (categorical) variable to another.

#17
Front (Question)

How do you calculate the degrees of freedom of an intrinsic data test?

Back (Answer)

df=rc-[(r-1)+(c-1)]-1 r = row c=column

#18
Front (Question)

What type of test uses intrinsic data to generate expected values?

Back (Answer)

Contingency

#19
Front (Question)

What type of test uses intrinsic data to generate expected values?

Back (Answer)

Contingency

#20
Front (Question)

What are the conditions that need to be met for a Poisson distribution to occur?

Back (Answer)

• The probability of two or more occurrences in a single sample subdivision is negligibly small. • The probability of one occurrence in a sample subdivision is proportional to the size of the subdivision (in time or space). Ex. 3 times area = 3 times probability. • The outcome in one subdivision of the sample unit is independent of the outcome in all other Bernoulli. • The probability of an occurrence is identical for all sample subdivisions.

#21
Front (Question)

What is the purpose of a G-test?

Back (Answer)

Testing the null hypothesis (of no association) between two or more categorical variables.

#22
Front (Question)

What are the assumptions of a G-test?

Back (Answer)

• Random samples • No more than 20% of cells have a frequency of <5 • No cell has a frequency of <1.

#23
Front (Question)

What are the degrees of freedom for a G-test?

Back (Answer)

(r-1)(c-1) ***not sure if this is correct