Chapter 4 Homework
(Starnes, Yates & Moore, 4th edition)

Reading

This chapter is probably the single most important chapter of the course, since every other technique depends that you have a well designed Study or Experiment. Carefully note the green definition boxes, and read the examples to clarify your understanding. The practice test at the end of the chapter as well as the "Check your understanding" questions throughout the chapter are great for multiple choice practice.

Read EVERY BIT of the chapter!

Section 4.1: Sampling and Surveys

Especially note well:

Section 4.2: Experiments

Especially note well:

Section 4.3: Using Studies Wisely

Especially note well:

Exercises

Section 4.1 Studies
(pp. 226-230)

7
9
11
15
17
19
23
29
35

Section 4.2 Experiemnts
(pp. 253-261)

45
49
53
59
61
67
68
72
74
77
87
89
91
97

Section 4.3
Using Data Wisely
(pp. 269-270)

103
105
109
111
115

Chapter 4 Review Exercises
(pp. 271- 273)

R4.1
R4.7
R4.9

Terms

Experimental Units, confounding, random assignment and selection, double-blinding, block design, placebo effect, scope of inference, informed consent,confidentiality, wording bias

Skills

Using table D and you calculator for random selection and random assignment, making a design and expressing it using an outline (like 239)

Links

FYI- The first "Cumulative AP Test" is on page 276.