Hypotheses (Edexcel GCSE Statistics): Flashcards
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Improve: 'Young people use gym more than old'?
Improve: 'Young people use gym more than old'?
People under 30 spend more gym hours than people over 50
Formulate measurable hypothesis about sleep and age
Formulate measurable hypothesis about sleep and age
Hypothesis: older age -> more sleep; measure age and hours
How to collect data for phone time by gender?
How to collect data for phone time by gender?
Record minutes per day for each student and note gender
Why avoid 'many' or 'few' in hypotheses?
Why avoid 'many' or 'few' in hypotheses?
They are vague; define exact numbers or clear ranges
Suggest units and timeframe for gym usage data
Suggest units and timeframe for gym usage data
Measure hours per week, collected daily for 4 weeks
Make testable: 'Females use phones more than males'
Make testable: 'Females use phones more than males'
Females' mean minutes/day > males' mean minutes/day
Name a common exam mistake in hypotheses
Name a common exam mistake in hypotheses
Using vague, unmeasurable or overly broad statements
Write a testable gym hypothesis with ages
Write a testable gym hypothesis with ages
People under 30 spend more gym hours weekly than over 50
Convert a vague hypothesis to measurable form
Convert a vague hypothesis to measurable form
People aged <30 vs >50; phone use in minutes/day
Formulate a testable hypothesis comparing gym time for <30 and >50
Formulate a testable hypothesis comparing gym time for <30 and >50
Example: 'Under-30s average more gym hours/week than over-50s'