_____ are a range of values within which the true mean of the population is expected to fall, with a specified probability (usually 95%)
#2
A method of statistical analysis that pools summary data (ex. means, RRs) from multiple studies for a more precise estimate of the size of an effect is known as _____
#3
Increased precision is associated with _____ statistical power (1 - )
#4
If the confidence interval does not include the null value, the result is statistically _____
#5
"α" with reference to statistical error
#6
95% confidence interval (CI)
#7
Type I statistical error
#8
null hypothesis (H0)
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Flashcard 1: _____ are a range of values within which the true mean of the population is expected to fall, with a specified probability (usually 95%)
Answer: Confidence intervals
Flashcard 2: A method of statistical analysis that pools summary data (ex. means, RRs) from multiple studies for a more precise estimate of the size of an effect is known as _____
Answer: meta-analysis
Flashcard 3: Increased precision is associated with _____ statistical power (1 - )
Answer: increased
Flashcard 4: If the confidence interval does not include the null value, the result is statistically _____
Answer: significant
Flashcard 5: "α" with reference to statistical error
Answer: the probability of making a Type I statistical (false positive) error
Flashcard 6: 95% confidence interval (CI)
Answer: range of values which we are 95% certain include the true mean;
we are 95% certain that the true mean of a distribution falls within this range
Flashcard 7: Type I statistical error
Answer: Incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis; false-positive
Flashcard 8: null hypothesis (H0)
Answer: Proposition of no difference between comparison groups
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