Summary This program explains the basic reasoning behind tests of significance and the concept of null hypothesis. The program shows how a z-test is carried out when the hypothesis concerns the mean of a normal population with known standard deviation. These ideas are explored by determining whether a poem "fits Shakespeare as well as Shakespeare fits Shakespeare." Court battles over discrimination in hiring provide additional illustration.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Teresa M. Amabile Chuck Schwalbe Andrew Liebhold Pardis Sabeti
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Annenberg Learner Webpage
Language : English
Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Annenberg/CPB Project Annenberg Learner
Summary This program explains the basic reasoning behind tests of significance and the concept of null hypothesis. The program shows how a z-test is carried out when the hypothesis concerns the mean of a normal population with known standard deviation. These ideas are explored by determining whether a poem "fits Shakespeare as well as Shakespeare fits Shakespeare." Court battles over discrimination in hiring provide additional illustration.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Annenberg Learner Webpage
Language : English
Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Annenberg/CPB Project Annenberg Learner
