Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Unit 4 test review!

Test is Thursday/Friday.

Remember to copy stuff on to your CHEAT SHEET!!!

Here is my answer key to the review:




I've included the last page of Ms. Johnson's review, because I didn't write down the examples for the vocabulary on mine. :)

Also, here is the key for the review for the quiz:




Thursday, November 12, 2015

Revew Questions for the Friday / Monday Quiz!

Here are some questions for you to consider. If you can do these, you should be fine for the quiz.

Obviously, ask for help on the GroupMe or in person, if you get stuck.

Some things require the graphing calculator, and you may not have one at home. If I were you I would just make sure you write down the STEPS, since you can use notes on a quiz. :)





Also, for the calculator stuff - here's another copy of the poster I made in the classroom:




Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Statistics (unit 3) - a few vocabulary words to remember (this is NOT all of them!!!)


Sampling method (how you sample the total population) :

(1) Simple random - think of a raffle. Put all the names in a hat and pull some out randomly.

(2) Stratified -

                 Split the population into groups: Say, all the 1A block classes at MHS

                 Then take A FEW RANDOM PEOPLE FROM EVERY GROUP.

(3) Cluster - also involves groups, but it's very different!

                 Split the population into groups: Say, all the 1A block classes at MHS

                Then choose a FEW GROUPS and take EVERY SINGLE PERSON in those groups.

(4) Systematic - think of the lunch line. Choose a random person to start, then take every 3rd person, every 10th person, or count by whatever set number to get your sample.

(5) Convenience - just what it sounds like. Take the easiest participants to get.

Observational vs. Experimental 

Observational is when you are only observing, not doing. You might be watching or listening in person, using a microphone or a camera, asking survey questions. But you are not changing what's happening (except maybe by accident, through biased survey questions or observer effect).

Experimental is when you set up a control group and a treatment group (or more than one) and you are actually doing something to see what happens as a result of a specific treatment.

Open vs. Closed 

If they have to choose from a selection of set answers (multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, "on a scale of 0 to 10"), it's closed. If they can say whatever they want, it's open.

Observer effect

When people change what they do or say because they're being watched.

Sampling bias

When you don't have a representative sample (only allowing men to vote, for instance), and this changes the results of the study.

Statistical bias

When a study is inaccurate because of problems with the tools or method - the scale for the potato chip study, or biased survey questions like "Isn't Marietta High School the best school in the state?"

Placebo - what's given in the place of the treatment (think: sugar pill in place of medicine).

Placebo effect - when even the placebo causes a change, because the participant believes there will be an effect.


Any other terms you're not sure about? Please ask us on the GroupMe!