Define the following:
Range, __ Min/Max   =inferential statistics
Variance, __ flatuate; whether variance in pop is normal
Pearson Correlation, __  relationship between two interval variables
Spearman Correlation, __  relationship between two ordinal variables
Dependent t-test, __  (pair t-test) difference between 2 groups (same people)
Independent t-test, __ difference between 2 groups (different people)
Chi-square, __  relationship between nominal variables
Anova, __ differences among (i.e, 3) groups (can check for interation--2 or more variables))
One-way, __ differences among groups (1 variable, 3+ groups)
Two-way,  __ differences..
Levels of measurement, __ nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio
Null Hypothesis Ho, __  No difference expected
Alternative Hypothesis Ha, __  differences expected
Type I statistical error, __ to say a difference exist where there is none
Type II statistical error,  __to say no difference when there is
Parametric statistics, __  when you can meet assumptions of normality etc.
Inferential statistics, __ infering from sample to population

Idenfity these symbols
M, __ mean, or average
SD, __ stand dev
N, __  population
n, __ sample
df, __ degrees of freedom
F, __  F-test anova 3groups or more than 1 variable
t, __  t-test 2groups
X², __ chi-square test
r, __   correlation
p, __  probability
n.s.       not significant

Define the following:
APA   --- American Psychological Association
APA writing style --- for psych papers
SPSS   statistical package for the social sciences
HSIRB  -- human subjects instititional reveiw board
Excel --- spreadsheet
Powerpoint   multimedia presentations
Word --   wordprocessing
WebCT  --course management programs
ZIP Disk --   big (storage) floppy (somewhat expensive)
F lash Disk --

there are many other things that might come up in this class. The best way to do well is to have a statistics reference book. Have a good course. (4/2/03)