{"id":2254,"date":"2019-06-12T06:37:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T06:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aiproblog.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/12\/33-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-14\/"},"modified":"2019-06-12T06:37:12","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T06:37:12","slug":"33-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiproblog.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/12\/33-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-14\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Statistical Concepts Explained in Simple English &#8211; Part 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Vincent Granville<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This resource is part of a series on specific topics related to data science: regression, clustering, neural networks, deep learning, decision trees, ensembles, correlation, Python, R, Tensorflow, SVM, data reduction, feature selection, experimental design, cross-validation, model fitting, and many more. To keep receiving these articles,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/check-out-our-dsc-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up on DSC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/2861090484?profile=original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/2861090484?profile=RESIZE_710x\" class=\"align-center\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>33 Statistical Concepts Explained in Simple English<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-density-function\/\">Probability Density Function\/Probability Distribution Function: Definition, TI83 NormalPDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-distribution\/\">Probability Distribution: List of Statistical Distributions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-mass-function-pmf\/\">Probability Mass Function (PMF) \/ Frequency Function: Easy Definition, Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-of-a-and-b\/\">Probability of A and B \/ A or B<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-of-picking-from-a-deck-of-cards\/\">Probability of Picking From a Deck of Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-of-selecting\/\">Probability of Selecting a Person from a Group or Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-problems-solve-probability-problems-easy-way\/\">Probability Problems: Solve them the easy way!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/probability-sampling\/\">Probability Sampling: Definition,Types, Advantages and Disadvantages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/propensity-score-matching\/\">Propensity Score Matching: Definition &#038; Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/prospective-study\/\">Prospective Study: Definition, Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/purposive-sampling\/\">Purposive Sampling (Deliberate Sampling)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/p-value\/\">P-Value in Statistical Hypothesis Tests: What is it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/pygmalion-effect-rosenthal\/\">Pygmalion Effect \/ Rosenthal Effect: Definition, Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/q-q-plots\/\">Q Q Plots: Simple Definition &#038; Example<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/quadratic-mean\/\">Quadratic Mean \/ Root Mean Square<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/quadratic-regression\/\">Quadratic Regression: Simple Definition, TI-Calculator Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/qualitative-variable\/\">Qualitative Variable: Definition and Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/quantile-definition-find-easy-steps\/\">Quantile: Definition and How to Find Them in Easy Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/quantitative-variables-data\/\">Quantitative Variables (Numeric Variables) in Statistics: Definition, Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/quota-sampling\/\">Quota Sampling: Definition and Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/q-value\/\">Q-Value: Definition and Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/random-event\/\">Random Event: Definition, How to Find Probability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/randomization-experimental-design\/\">Randomization in Statistics and Experimental Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/random-variable\/\">Random Variable: What is it in Statistics?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/range-rule-of-thumb\/\">Range Rule of Thumb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/ratio-scale\/\">Ratio Scale: Definitions, Examples of Ratio Variables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/rayleigh-distribution\/\">Rayleigh Distribution: Definition, Uses, Mean, Variance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/recall-bias\/\">Recall Bias: Definition, Examples, Strategies to Avoid it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/receiver-operating-characteristic-roc-curve\/\">Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve: Definition, Example<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/reduced-row-echelon-form-2\/\">Row Echelon Form &#038; Reduced Row Echelon Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/regression-mean\/\">Regression to the Mean: Definition, Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/regularization\/\">Regularization: Simple Definition, L1 &#038; L2 Penalties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com\/rejection-region\/\">Rejection Region (Critical Region) for Statistical Tests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Previous editions, in alphabetical order, can be accessed here:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/29-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>|<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/25-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>|<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/29-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 3<\/a>\u00a0|<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/29-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 4<\/a>\u00a0|<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/27-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 5<\/a>\u00a0|<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/26-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 6<\/a><em>\u00a0|<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/23-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 7<\/a><em>\u00a0|<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/31-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 8<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/31-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 9<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/33-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 10<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/32-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 11<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/32-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 12<\/a><em>\u00a0|<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/profiles\/blogs\/29-statistical-concepts-explained-in-simple-english-part-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 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