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TSHPS PsychStat
TSHPS Psychology's Statistics Terms
Question | Answer |
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Frequency Distribution | A List of scores ordered (often) from lowest to highest. |
Histogram | Graphed frequency distribution. |
The "normal score." | Center of a frequency distribution. |
Mean | The mathematical average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores. |
Median | The middle score in a ranked distribution: half the scores are above it, and half are below it. |
Mode | The most frequently occurring score or scores in a distribution. |
Normal Distribution | The frequency distribution is shaped like a symmetrical bell, with median, mode, and mean all at the peak. |
Skewed Distribution | A distribution that is distorted or skewed. |
Negative Skew | Tail on left, more data on the right than in normal curve, mean skewed to left or lower values. |
Positive Skew | Tail on right. More data on the left than in normal curve. Mean skewed to the right or higher values. |
Range | Difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution. |
Standard Deviation | Computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score of a distribution. |
1 Standard Deviation on Normal Curve | 34% of scores. |
Within 1 SD on NC | 68% of scores . |
2 SD on NC | 47.5% of scores. |
Within 2 SD on NC | 95% of scores. |
3 SD on NC | 49.5% of scores. |
Within 3 SD on NC | 99% of scores. |
Percentages | Comparative statistic that compares a score to perfect score of 100 points. |
Percentile Rank | Comparative statistic that compares a score to other scores in an imaginary group of 100 individuals. |
Inferential Statistics | Statistics that can be used to make a decision or reach a conclusion about data. |
T-Test | A Test that compares the means of 2 groups. |
Anova Test | A Test that compares the means of 3 or more groups. |
Statistical Significance | A statement of likelihood that the difference occurred by chance (p value). Psychology studies must be less than 5% probability of difference occurring by chance. |