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Variable can’t be distinguished from one another | ● | already happened\u003Cbr>○ P(A|B) = P(A and B) / P(B)\u003Cbr>Events mutually exclusive if P(A or B) = P(A) + |\n| ● When analyzing distributions, always CUSS & BS in context-Center, Unusual features, Shape, Spread | interval of values of x used to make the equation of the line=extrapolation\u003Cbr>● S & R-sq influenced by outliers (s ↑, r-sq ↓) | ● Experiments have comparison, random assignment (creates roughly equiv. groups of exp. units by balancing the effects of other | ● | P(B)\u003Cbr>Events are indep if P(A|B) = P(A) OR if P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B) |\n| (remember skew pulls mean), BE |  | variables among treatment groups), control | ● | Random variables are quantitative and take |\n| SPECIFIC and always contextualize | Key Interpretations: (For FRQ Writing) | (helps avoid confounding & ↓ variability in rsp |  | numerical values determined by the |\n| your answer. | ● Slope/b: As the [exp var.] increases by 1 [unit], | var.), & replication (any diffs in effects of |  | outcome of a chance event. |\n| ● Normal distribution: mound-sh","cbCaicLUEiCGNGFg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicLUEiCGNGFg","pdf",276665,"English","# Unit 1 Exploring One-Variable Data\n## Categorical vs quantitative data\n## Measures of center and distribution shape\n## Normal distribution and z-scores\n## Empirical Rule\n# Unit 2 Exploring Two-Variable Data\n## Associations and scatter plots\n## Correlation and regression\n## Residuals and interpretation\n# Unit 3 Collecting Data\n## Sampling methods\n## Bias types\n## Stratification and precision\n# Unit 4 Probability, Random Variables, & Probability Distributions\n## Probability and complements\n## Conditional probability and independence\n## Random variables: discrete/continuous\n## Binomial and geometric random variables","[{\"question\":\"How do you tell whether two variables are associated using two-variable data?\",\"answer\":\"Use the direction and strength from the relationship, and check scatter patterns. 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