S4. Statistical Inference

Question 1

What is statistical inference?

Answer 1

The process of using sample data to recover the properties of an underlying population (i.e. its parameter).

Question 2

General and binary parameter and estimator for mean

Answer 2

Question 3

General and binary parameter and estimator for variance

Answer 3

Question 4

General and binary parameter and estimator for variance of sampling distribution of sample mean

Answer 4

Question 5

General and binary parameter and estimator for standard deviation of sampling distribution of sample mean

Answer 5

Question 6

Define nuisance parameter

Answer 6

Any parameter that is not of the immediate interest but which must be account for in the analysis of those parameters that are of interest.