The measure of dispersion that is the square root of the variance is known as the _______.

  • Mean
  • Median
  • Range
  • Standard Deviation
The standard deviation is the square root of the variance. It measures the average distance between each data point and the mean. Like the variance, it expresses the dispersion of data around the mean, but unlike the variance, its units are the same as the original data, making it easier to interpret.

In hierarchical clustering, a ________ is used to visualize the hierarchy of clusters.

  • bar chart
  • dendrogram
  • histogram
  • pie chart
In hierarchical clustering, a dendrogram is used to visualize the hierarchy of clusters. It is a tree-like diagram that records the sequences of merges or splits.

What is the difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test?

  • The directionality of the hypothesis
  • The number of samples being compared
  • The number of times the test is performed
  • The types of data being used
The main difference between one-tailed and two-tailed tests is the directionality of the hypothesis. One-tailed tests look for an effect in a specific direction, while two-tailed tests look for an effect in either direction.

The _______ Rule is used when we want to find the probability of two events happening at the same time.

  • Addition
  • Division
  • Multiplication
  • Subtraction
The Multiplication Rule is used when we want to find the probability of two events happening at the same time. Specifically, it states that the probability of two independent events both occurring is the product of their individual probabilities.

What does skewness measure in a dataset?

  • Central tendency
  • Dispersion
  • Kurtosis
  • Symmetry or lack of symmetry
Skewness is a measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable about its mean. Positive skewness indicates a distribution with an asymmetric tail extending towards more positive values. Negative skewness indicates a distribution with an asymmetric tail extending towards more negative values.

Can a symmetrical distribution have nonzero kurtosis?

  • No
  • Only if it's a normal distribution
  • Only if it's not a normal distribution
  • Yes
Yes, a symmetrical distribution can have nonzero kurtosis. Kurtosis is a measure of the weight in the tails, or the extreme values, which can occur in both directions, thus not affecting the symmetry. For example, a normal distribution is symmetric and has a kurtosis greater than zero.

In what scenarios might Spearman's rank correlation coefficient be a better choice than Pearson's?

  • When both variables are normally distributed
  • When the data contains outliers or is not normally distributed
  • When the relationship between variables is linear
  • When the relationship between variables is non-linear and non-monotonic
Spearman's rank correlation coefficient is a non-parametric measure of correlation, meaning it can be used when the data is not normally distributed. It is also less sensitive to outliers compared to Pearson's coefficient. Further, it can be used to measure monotonic relationships, whether they are linear or not.

A ________ test is a common non-parametric statistical method.

  • ANOVA
  • Mann-Whitney U
  • Regression
  • T
The Mann-Whitney U test is a common non-parametric statistical method used to compare two independent groups when the dependent variable is either ordinal or continuous, but not normally distributed.

A ________ result in the Chi-square test for goodness of fit indicates that the observed distribution does not significantly differ from the expected distribution.

  • negative
  • non-significant
  • significant
  • skewed
A non-significant result in the Chi-square test for goodness of fit indicates that the observed distribution does not significantly differ from the expected distribution. In other words, we do not have enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

What is the purpose of a Chi-square test for goodness of fit?

  • To compare the means of two groups
  • To compare the variance of two groups
  • To determine the correlation between two variables
  • To test if a data set follows a given theoretical distribution
The Chi-square test for goodness of fit is used to test whether the observed data fits a specific distribution. It compares the observed data with the values that would be expected under the theoretical distribution.