J Chapter 7- Learning objectives Differentiate between the normal and the exponential distributions Use the standard normal distribution and z-scores to determine probabilities associated with the normal distribution Use the normal distribution to approximate the binomial distribution Use the exponential distribution to determine related

l Chapter 6- Learning objectives Distinguish between discrete and continuous randomⅴ ariables Differentiate between the binomial and the poisson discrete probability distributions and their applications Construct a probability distribution for a discrete random variable, determine its mean and variance, and specify the

J Chapter 5- Learning objectives Construct and interpret a contingency table Frequencies, relative frequencies cumulative relative frequencies Determine the probability of an event Construct and interpret a probability tree with sequential events Use Bayes Theorem to revise a probability Determine the number of combinations or permutations of n objects rat a time o 2002 The Wadsworth Group

Chapter 4- Learning objectives Describe the types of studies and their purposes Exploratory Descriptive ausa Predictive Explain the differences between data sources Primary Secondary Internal versus external Differentiate between sampling designs

J Chapter 3- Learning objectives Describe data using measures of central tendency and dispersion for a set of individual data values, and for a set of grouped data Convert data to standardized values Use the computer to visually represent data

l Chapter 2-Learning objectives Convert raw data into a data array Construct a frequency distribution a relative frequency distribution a cumulative relative frequency distribution Construct a stem-and-leaf diagram Visually represent data by using graphs and charts

l Chapter 1-Key terms Collection, summarization, analysis, and reporting of numerical findings Statistics-Two Usages A. The study of statistics B. Statistics as reported sample measures

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