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This test bank for Introduction to Statistical Investigations, 2nd Edition by Beth L. Chance is designed to help students master fundamental statistical concepts through extensive exam-style practice questions. The document follows the investigative and conceptual approach emphasized in the textbook, focusing on understanding data, variability, and statistical reasoning rather than rote calculation alone. Covered topics include data collection methods, study design, graphical and numerical summaries, probability concepts, randomization and simulation techniques, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression analysis. The questions are structured to reflect real exam formats, encouraging students to interpret data, draw conclusions, and evaluate statistical evidence. This test bank is ideal for students preparing for introductory statistics exams, quizzes, and assignments, and it supports deeper understanding of how statistics are applied in real-world research and decision-making contexts.

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Chapter 3 – Estimation: How Large is the Effect?
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Chapter 4 – Causation: Can We Say What Caused the Effect?
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Chapter 6 – Comparing Two Means
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Chapter 7 – Paired Data: One Quantitative Variable
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Chapter 8 – Comparing More Than Two Proportions
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Chapter 9 – Comparing More Than Two Means
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Chapter 10 – Two Quantitative Variables
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Chapter 11 – Modeling Randomness
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CLO1-1: Use the chance model to determine whether an observed statistic is unlikely to occur.
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CLO1-2: Calculate and interpret a p-value, and state the strength of evidence it provides againstthe null
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CLO1-3: Calculate a standardized statistic for a single proportion and evaluate the strength ofevidence it
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provides against a null hypothesis.
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CLO1-4: Describe how the distance of the observed statistic from the parameter value specifiedby the null
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hypothesis, sample size, and one- vs. two-sided tests affect the strength of evidence against the null
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CLO1-5: Describe how to carry out a theory-based, one-proportion z-test.
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Section 1.1: Introduction to Chance Models b b b b b




LO1.1-1: Recognize the difference between parameters and statistics.
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LO1.1-2: Describe how to use coin tossing to simulate outcomes from a chance model of the ran-dom choice
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between two events.
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LO1.1-3: Use the One Proportion applet to carry out the coin tossing simulation.
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LO1.1-4: Identify whether or not study results are statistically significant and whether or not thechance
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model is a plausible explanation for the data.
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LO1.1-5: Implement the 3S strategy: find a statistic, simulate results from a chance model, and comment
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on strength of evidence against observed study results happening by chance alone.
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1-2 Test Bank for Introduction to Statistical Investigations, 2nd Edition
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2. What is the statistic for this study?
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A. The long-run proportion of Taekwondo matches in which the red uniform wearerwins
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alone in a sample of 80 matches. Based on this simulation, is our observed result statistically
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determined by chance alone.
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