In the first part of this course, we examined sample statistics. In the second part, we looked at probability distributions. This final part is the culmination of the findamental purpose of statistics: How to use a sample of data to draw conclusions about the population that gave us that data.

This part is the most extensive of the three parts. In the beginning, it defines two important concepts: the confidence interval and the p-value. From those definitions, this part introduces statistical procedures for many of the most basic data types and questions. Your job is to figure out a way of determining which procedure to use for a given question.

Learning Objectives

As you work your way through this final part of the course, make sure you are able to…

Reading Assignments

In your textbook, make sure you carefully read and take notes on the following sections:

Remember that the chapter appendices give you an introduction to performing these calculations in Excel.

Supplemental Materials

Because this course part is so lengthy, I have broken the supplementary materials into sections based on the procedures examined.