Biostatistics

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In a frequency distribution, the class interval that contains the highest frequency is known as the:

  1. Mode

  2. Median

  3. Mean

  4. Range


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mode is the value that occurs most frequently in a dataset.

The measure of the spread of data around the mean is known as:

  1. Variance

  2. Standard Deviation

  3. Range

  4. Interquartile Range


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The standard deviation is the square root of the variance and is a commonly used measure of dispersion.

The probability of obtaining a sample mean that is at least as extreme as the observed sample mean, assuming that the null hypothesis is true, is called the:

  1. Type I Error

  2. Type II Error

  3. P-value

  4. Confidence Interval


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The p-value is the probability of obtaining a sample mean that is at least as extreme as the observed sample mean, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

In a hypothesis test, the region of values for the test statistic that leads to the rejection of the null hypothesis is called the:

  1. Critical Region

  2. Rejection Region

  3. Acceptance Region

  4. Significance Region


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The critical region is the region of values for the test statistic that leads to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true is called the:

  1. Type I Error

  2. Type II Error

  3. P-value

  4. Confidence Interval


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The type I error is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true.

The probability of failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false is called the:

  1. Type I Error

  2. Type II Error

  3. P-value

  4. Confidence Interval


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The type II error is the probability of failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false.

In a linear regression model, the equation that describes the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable is called the:

  1. Regression Equation

  2. Least Squares Line

  3. Best Fit Line

  4. Trendline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The regression equation is the equation that describes the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable in a linear regression model.

The measure of how well a regression model fits the data is called the:

  1. Coefficient of Determination

  2. R-squared

  3. Adjusted R-squared

  4. F-statistic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The coefficient of determination, also known as R-squared, is a measure of how well a regression model fits the data.

The statistical method used to compare the means of two independent groups is called:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The t-test is a statistical method used to compare the means of two independent groups.

The statistical method used to compare the means of more than two independent groups is called:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ANOVA, or analysis of variance, is a statistical method used to compare the means of more than two independent groups.

The statistical method used to test the independence of two categorical variables is called the:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The chi-square test is a statistical method used to test the independence of two categorical variables.

The statistical method used to test the goodness of fit of a model to data is called the:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The chi-square test can also be used to test the goodness of fit of a model to data.

The statistical method used to test the equality of variances between two groups is called the:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The F-test is a statistical method used to test the equality of variances between two groups.

The statistical method used to estimate the population mean when the sample size is small and the population standard deviation is unknown is called the:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The t-test can also be used to estimate the population mean when the sample size is small and the population standard deviation is unknown.

The statistical method used to estimate the population proportion when the sample size is large is called the:

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. F-test


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The chi-square test can also be used to estimate the population proportion when the sample size is large.

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