_____ are a range of values within which the true mean of the population is expected to fall, with a specified probability (usually 95%)
#2
_____ is the consistency and reproducibility of a test
#3
_____ studies are useful for calculating relative risk (RR)
#4
Precision may also be referred to as _____
#5
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 _____
#6
The statistical power of a study is calculated by _____
#7
_____ ratios can be multiplied with pretest odds of disease to estimate posttest odds
#8
"α" with reference to statistical error
#9
95% confidence interval (CI)
#10
Type I statistical error
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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: _____ is the consistency and reproducibility of a test
Answer: Precision (reliability)
Flashcard 3: _____ studies are useful for calculating relative risk (RR)
Answer: Cohort
Flashcard 4: Precision may also be referred to as _____
Answer: reliability
Flashcard 5: 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 6: The statistical power of a study is calculated by _____
Answer: 1- beta
Flashcard 7: _____ ratios can be multiplied with pretest odds of disease to estimate posttest odds
Answer: Likelihood
Flashcard 8: "α" with reference to statistical error
Answer: the probability of making a Type I statistical (false positive) error
Flashcard 9: 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 10: Type I statistical error
Answer: Incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis; false-positive
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