Worksheet 1: Welcome to Statistics!#
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Why do you think Boba Guys drinks in Palo Alto contain such a high concentration of microplastics? \vfill
What might a “null hypothesis” be for Peyton Hillis’ Madden cover jinx? \vfill
Salk vaccine trial. a) What are some challenges in designing a trial for the polio vaccine? \vfill b) How would you go about designing a trial? \vfill
A/B Testing. Have you yourself experienced A/B testing? \vfill
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Prosecutor’s fallacy. What is wrong with the defense’s argument? \vfill
Spurious correlations. What is the difference between forming a hypothesis first, then collecting data, vs. the other way around? \vfill
What are you excited for this quarter? What do you hope to learn? \vfill