Mathematics and Statistics
Learn how to draw conclusions about a population from a sample of data via a process known as statistical inference.
In statistical analysis, inference plays a crucial role as it involves drawing conclusions about a larger population based on a sample of data. Despite its counterintuitive nature, the standard practice is to attempt to disprove a research claim that is not of interest. For instance, when comparing the effectiveness of two medical treatments, we initially assume that both treatments yield equal survival rates, only to later disprove this assumption using the data. Furthermore, the concept of a p-value is introduced, which quantifies the level of disagreement between the data and the hypothesis. This statistical measure helps determine the strength of evidence against the null hypothesis. Additionally, we delve into the concept of confidence intervals, which provide an estimate of the magnitude of the effect of interest. For example, confidence intervals can indicate how much better one treatment is compared to another. Overall, these foundational aspects of statistical analysis, including inference, p-values, and confidence intervals, are essential tools for drawing meaningful conclusions from data and evaluating the significance of research claims.
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Learn how to draw conclusions about a population from a sample of data via a process known as statis...
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Get hands-on experience making sound conclusions based on data in this four-hour course on statistic...
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Build the foundation you need to think statistically and to speak the language of your data.
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Learn all about the advantages of Bayesian data analysis, and apply it to a variety of real-world us...
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Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning and how it's applied in the business world.
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Learn to perform the two key tasks in statistical inference: parameter estimation and hypothesis tes...
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In this course, you'll learn how to implement more advanced Bayesian models using RJAGS.
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Learn to easily summarize and manipulate lists using the purrr package.
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Learn fundamental probability concepts like random variables, mean and variance, probability distrib...