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The document outlines the parameters and standard errors for sampling distributions related to proportions, means, and simple linear regression. It provides formulas for one and two populations, detailing how to calculate the mean and standard error for each case. Additionally, it distinguishes between standard deviation and standard error, emphasizing their roles in statistical analysis.

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AP formula

The document outlines the parameters and standard errors for sampling distributions related to proportions, means, and simple linear regression. It provides formulas for one and two populations, detailing how to calculate the mean and standard error for each case. Additionally, it distinguishes between standard deviation and standard error, emphasizing their roles in statistical analysis.

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III.

Sampling Distributions and Inferential Statistics (continued)


Sampling distributions for proportions:

Random Parameters of Standard Error*


Variable Sampling Distribution of Sample Statistic
For one
population: µ p̂ = p p (1 − p ) pˆ (1 − pˆ )
σ pˆ = s pˆ =
p̂ n n

For two pˆ1 (1 − pˆ1 ) pˆ 2 (1 − pˆ 2 )


populations: p1 (1 − p1 ) p2 (1 − p2 ) s pˆ = +
µ pˆ = p1 − p2 1 − p2
ˆ n1 n2
pˆ1 − pˆ 2 1 − p2
ˆ σ pˆ = +
1 − p2
ˆ n1 n2
When p1 = p2 is assumed:

1 1 
s pˆ = pˆ c (1 − pˆ c )  + 
1 − p2
ˆ n n
 1 2 

X1 + X 2
where pˆ c =
n1 + n2

Sampling distributions for means:

Random Standard Error*


Parameters of Sampling Distribution
Variable of Sample Statistic
For one
µX = µ σ s
population: σX = sX =
n n
X
For two
populations: µX = µ1 − µ2 σ12 σ 22 s12 s22
1− X2 σX = + sX = +
X1 − X 2 1− X2 n1 n2 1− X2 n1 n2

Sampling distributions for simple linear regression:

Random Standard Error*


Parameters of Sampling Distribution
Variable of Sample Statistic
s
sb = ,
σ sx n −1
For slope: σb = ,
b σx n
∑ ( yi − yˆi )
2
µb = β where s =
∑ ( xi − x )
2
n−2
where σ x =
∑ ( xi − x )
2
n
and s x =
n −1

*Standard deviation is a measurement of variability from the theoretical population. Standard error is the estimate of the standard deviation. If the
standard deviation of the statistic is assumed to be known, then the standard deviation should be used instead of the standard error.

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