Hypothesis Testing

Week 12, Spring 2022

Summary

This week we will discuss hypothesis testing. We will focus on the Wald and likelihood ratio tests.

Learning Objectives

After completing this week, you are expected to be able to:

  • Understand hypothesis testing concepts such as statistical hypotheses, errors, power, level, p-values, etc.
  • Use a Wald test to carry out a hypothesis test.
  • Use a likelihood ratio test to carry out a hypothesis test.
  • Use a permutation test to carry out a hypothesis test.

Reading

Source Section
Wasserman 10.1 - 10.8
Evans and Rosenthal 6.3
Marden 15.1 - 15.7
Marden 16.1 - 16.7

Video

Title and Slides Link Mirror
12.0 - Welcome to Week 12 12.0 - YouTube 12.0 - ClassTranscribe
12.1 - LW Hypothesis Testing I 12.1 - YouTube 12.1 - ClassTranscribe
12.2 - LW Hypothesis Testing II 12.2 - YouTube 12.2 - ClassTranscribe
12.3 - LW Hypothesis Testing III 12.3 - YouTube 12.3 - ClassTranscribe
12.4 - Likelihood Ratio Test 12.4 - YouTube 12.4 - ClassTranscribe

Assignments

Office Hours

Staff and Link Day Time
Zoom with David Monday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Zoom with Eugene Monday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom with Eugene Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Zoom with David Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Discussion Forum Any! Any!