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# Forum: Statistical Research

Statistical theory and methodology. Mathematical statistics. Parametric inference. Nonparametric inference.

1. ### Sticky: Proof of the day

In this thread we post one (or more if you can't wait) proof a day. I'll start by proving the that V=\sigma^2(X'X)^{-1} in the linear...

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10-11-2014, 12:02 PM
1. ### Census & tests for significance?

I'm having trouble understanding when I need to test for signficant differences when dealing with a census (i.e. every member of a population). My...

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11-12-2010, 02:09 PM
2. ### ranking and meta-analysis

Hi everybody, I have a problem regarding some statistical evaluations. I want to conduct a meta-analysis of several papers. The goal of the...

• Replies: 2
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11-11-2010, 03:02 AM
3. ### Inter rater reliability

I'm hoping someone might be able to help me figure out how best to analyse the data I have. For my research, subjects each create 3 small image...

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11-10-2010, 11:45 AM
4. ### Can you combine survey responses for a Confidence Interval

Hi, I'm doing basic analysis on a national survey but would like to combine responses to a question and was wondering if I can report a confidence...

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11-10-2010, 11:04 AM
5. ### Volume of confidence intervals for Multinomial distributions

Hi, I'd like to know the formula for calculating the volume of the confidence (rectangular) region for the multinomial distribution. I've already...

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11-09-2010, 09:50 AM
6. ### Need help with large data set. Nested/factorial??

I'm working with my field data and trying to understand the best way to analyze it. I have: 6 Sites 2 tide-pools per site Each pool has at...

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11-08-2010, 07:51 PM
7. ### Question about ANOVA alternatives for non-normally distributed data

I am trying to analyze data from an experiment where participants take two reading tests, to compare the effectiveness of two different dictionaries...

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11-08-2010, 08:58 AM
8. ### Help with choice of nonparametric?

Hello, I have a very small sample, n=6 for an exploratory pilot study. I want to correlate the variables i have to see if there are any...

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11-07-2010, 02:57 AM
9. ### confidence interval GREGG estimator

i have estimated different proportions based on a sample survey. The estimation is done with the GREGG estimator(because of problem with nonrespone)....

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11-05-2010, 09:01 AM
10. ### Right Sample Size

I am new to this blog and I am trying to learn statistics applied in Market Research. I have the following question: Suppose there is a population...

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11-04-2010, 12:12 PM
11. ### transformation response and predictors

How to find the proper transformation of the response or predictors ? Is it simply to identify from the diagmostic plot ? Usually I apply...

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11-03-2010, 03:08 PM
12. ### Linear estimator of mean

Problem is solved! :)

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11-03-2010, 05:19 AM
13. ### what am i supposed to do?

Let X_1,X_2,........,X_n ~ N(\mu,\sigma^2), both \mu and \sigma^2 unknown. Find the value of b which minimizes the MSE of the estimator...

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11-02-2010, 11:22 AM
14. ### Variance estimation

A simple question we have a random sample n=2 with X, Y drawn from a normal distribution N~(0, \sigma^2). Is V=\frac{X^2}{2}+\frac{Y^2}{2} a...

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11-01-2010, 06:42 AM
15. ### What statistical test and software to use for a Japanese reading comprehension exper?

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10-31-2010, 10:29 AM
16. ### Assumed autocorrelation

Hi all-- I apologize if this is an incredibly naive question, but I'm currently working with a signal and I need to find the "assumed lag-1...

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10-27-2010, 09:35 AM
17. ### Q-Q plot

The Q-Q plot is more sensitive to deviances from normality in the tails of the distribution, whereas the normal probability plot is more sensitive to...

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10-26-2010, 07:24 AM
18. ### when Bootstrap Correlation coefficient (Pearson) con be used?

Hi! Though I know the mechanics of the bootstrap methods, I am do not manage to find in literature a clear-cut explanation about when and in what...

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10-26-2010, 06:19 AM
19. ### Constructing Latin Squares?

I've come across some blurbs online about how to create or arrange latin squares which are complete, or quasi-complete. However the examples...

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op1
10-25-2010, 06:54 PM
20. ### Calculating a sample size for a study

Hi, I am trying to do a study on patients with a certain disease. I would like to retrospectively review their charts and check whether there were...

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10-24-2010, 10:24 AM

Bayesians, puzzle me this: If you are trying to learn the $p$ parameter of a binomial distribution, the least informative prior is the uniform...

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10-21-2010, 10:55 PM
22. ### Requesting Jenks natural breaks algorithm for Statistica

Hello forum, I am studying particle size distributions and have been advised to locate an R algorithm/routine to implement Jenks natural breaks...

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10-21-2010, 04:52 PM
23. ### type of study?

In a poll of 20,000 randomly selected college seniors, it was determined that 95% of them have a cell phone. What is the type of this...

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10-21-2010, 12:57 PM
24. ### Special kind of latin square?

I'm not sure if what I'm about to describe is used in statistics, but if so I'd like to know if it has a special name to distinguish it from other...

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op1
10-21-2010, 12:40 PM
25. ### IQR and Standard Deviation

Hello everyone, I'm trying to determine if there is a relationship that exists between IQR and Standard Deviation in all distributions, not just...

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10-20-2010, 04:28 PM
26. ### Normal Extreme Values

Mostly I have been answering questions, but today I am asking one: what is the distribution of the maximum of n draws from a normal distribution? ...

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10-17-2010, 11:19 PM
27. ### Weighting survey answers - different approaches

Hej! I've quite recently changed job moving both to another country and from private to public sector. I have both before and currently worked as...

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10-17-2010, 01:36 PM
28. ### Help correlating Likert scale data with demographic profile

I'm not knowledgeable about statistics, so please excuse any mistakes in phrasing. Our professor is currently on leave, and I don't have anybody else...

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10-12-2010, 10:20 PM
29. ### Uncertainty in Sample Dispersion

I'm an astronomer and I have a statistics question that I'm not sure how to answer. I'll try to generalize the problem in a clear way. I have a...

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10-12-2010, 06:05 PM
30. ### Small sample size, correlation

Ok, I am helping someone to run spss on his data,He just wants to know the results and not advice.But still I am hating my gut because his method...

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10-11-2010, 02:31 PM
31. ### Internal consistency reliability

Hi there, I have a question about the internal consistency reliability. In a within-subject design, I created a 13-item of self-repeated 9-point...

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10-11-2010, 07:52 AM
32. ### suitable statistical method

Hi all, This is my first post here. I have a data (Subset-A) requiring statistical treatment. Descriptive statistics of the data: Size =...

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10-08-2010, 04:39 AM
33. ### Using likert scale data and nominal, ratio scale data for Partial Correlation

Hi All, If Pearson correlation is used through Partial Correlation (on SPSS) for measuring variables measured on a Likert Scale, can we use...

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10-07-2010, 08:03 PM
34. ### Correlation Proof

Hi guys, wondering if you could help me with a proof that I am trying to figure out. Here it is... Corr (A, B) = 0 and Corr (B, C) = 0. This...

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10-07-2010, 03:34 PM
35. ### Summary variable for adversities

Fellow members, I'm doing research currently on the effects of childhood adversities on development of the autonomic nervous system. I'm a little...

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10-07-2010, 12:30 AM
36. ### Is it correct to use Pearson correlation for variables measured on a "Likert scale"?

Hi All, I'm conducting a research testing the relationship of 2 variables which are measured on agreement scales. Is it correct to use Pearson...

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10-04-2010, 06:41 PM
37. ### Meta-Analysis Procedure

Hi all, I recently took upon the challenge of conducting a meta-analysis of studies in a particular domain and I am facing an obstacle on which...

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10-04-2010, 05:01 PM
38. ### Z-test for different proportions: why are they all sig. different?

Hi all, so I am wondering what about my data is making all of my Z-tests for different proportions sig. different (and it says actual conf. level...

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10-03-2010, 06:56 PM
39. ### My professor told me that a t-test wasn't the correct procedure to use in a report

In my report it states: "the incidence of vomiting after treatment showed a 9% decrease in the control group, which was not significantly...

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10-02-2010, 01:34 PM
40. ### Analyzing statistics reports

I am working on analyzing a report regarding ginger use in alleviating nausea/vomiting in pregnancy. I had my professor look over my report because...

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10-01-2010, 03:01 PM
41. ### Learning Statistics by myself

I have a fair grasp of linear algebra and calculus at an undergraduate level and had a couple of questions about probability statistics and data...

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09-28-2010, 05:10 AM
42. ### Confused: correlated groups Chi Square?

Hi all, I have three groups: Group C is a subset of Group B which is in turn a subset of Group A. Members of Groups B and C were not randomly...

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09-27-2010, 06:12 PM
43. ### Numeric algorithm to compute probability for Beta Binomial

Dear all, I am trying to find a numeric method that can be handled at least by Excel to compute the probabilities of Beta Binomial distribution....

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09-26-2010, 03:48 PM
44. ### HLM Sample size and Equality of Groups

Hi, I have 3 data points (Fall, Winter, Spring) regarding the oral reading fluency of 2 groups of children collected over a school year....

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09-25-2010, 07:31 PM
45. ### Measuring the Association between Nominal variables

I currently have a sizable dataset containing question-answer variables with multiple levels (4-8) that are unordered and a variable Id like to...

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09-23-2010, 06:20 PM
46. ### Working With Population Data

Is there a way to determine if a difference is significant when using entire population data? For example if i see that the difference between test...

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09-23-2010, 05:12 AM
47. ### Spearman-Brown also for the effect of additional raters?

To achieve higher reliability in a questionnaire, it is common to add more items to the questionnaire. If the new items are parallel to the previous...

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Per
09-23-2010, 04:14 AM
48. ### How many random events to cover everything with 95% confidence?

Ok so I have what I believe to be a rather easy question, which I even feel I should be able to solve myself, but I can't... I hope someone can help...

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09-22-2010, 03:14 AM
49. ### Analysis with multiple unordered factors?

Hi everyone, I hope some expert out there can point me in the right direction on this. I have a binomial outcome (A/B) and a number of...

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hrj
09-18-2010, 03:50 PM
50. ### question on statistical analysys

Hi, I am a java developer and don't know much about statistics so please pardon me if I have posted in wrong forum or asking wrong question. I...

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09-17-2010, 01:43 PM
51. ### Comparison of time series

Hi there, firstly I would like to say that I'm newbie here, so hi everyone, and please be patient if I do something wrong. And sorry for my level...

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09-17-2010, 11:58 AM
52. ### public safety risks

I think some US regulatory agencies are taking advantage of the public's "Zero Risk Bias" to oversell safety in order to profit, and I would like to...

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09-16-2010, 01:53 PM
53. ### Help!

I am stuck in trying to figure out which methodology I should use. I am working with survey data that quantifies certain attributes about managers...

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09-15-2010, 04:30 AM
54. ### Markov Chain Monte Carlo method

I am new to Markov chain Monte Carlo method. What's the difference between MCMC and normal Monte Carlo method, and what are the major applications of...

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09-14-2010, 02:12 PM
55. ### Confused regarding Principal Component Analysis

Hi all, I have a scenario in which I was advised to use Principle Component Analysis but my knowledge of stats is fairly rudimentary so I am...

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09-13-2010, 08:34 PM
56. ### When do we use...

just out of curiosity.... where is Mathematical Statistics, if at all, do we use modern algebra (i.e Groups, Rings,....) ?

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09-11-2010, 10:33 AM
57. ### Finding the cov matrix of MLE using Hessian

To properly calculate the covariance of an MLE you would need to find the inverse of the Fisher information matrix, evaluated at the MLE. And this...

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09-10-2010, 03:20 PM

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