Practice Inferential Statistics (5.6.3) - Empirical Research Methods in HCI
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Inferential Statistics

Practice - Inferential Statistics

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main purpose of inference in statistics?

💡 Hint: Think about what the term infer means.

Question 2 Easy

Define the null hypothesis.

💡 Hint: It's often considered the default assumption in statistical testing.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?

To summarize data
To make inferences based on sample data
To collect data

💡 Hint: Think about the role of hypothesis in research.

Question 2

True or False: A p-value of 0.03 means the null hypothesis should be accepted.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between p-value and significance level.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A new teaching method is tested on a group of students, leading to an increase in test scores. If this method is comparable to a traditional method (H0), what statistical test would you use to compare the two methods?

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of your data groups.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a study measuring the effects of sleep on performance, researchers find a p-value of 0.07. Should they reject the null hypothesis at α=0.05? What does this suggest about their findings?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions of p-value and significance.

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