Video and Multimedia

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Video:
Central Limit Theorem
Description: This clip by the New York Times explains normal distribution and central limit theorem.

Statistical Significance
Description: This clip is a visual tutorial on p values, critical values, and alpha. It also explains how normal distribution and z Scores can be used to test hypothesis.

Type 1 and Type 2 Errors
Description: This TED talk from February 2010 by Michael Shermer called “The pattern behind self-deception” explains Type 1 and Type 2 errors using examples of pattern recognition. It is close to 20 min, but the talk is engaging. At 3:30, he explicitly defines Type 1 and Type 2 errors. However, the rest of the talk is about how these processes are used in real life.

Web:
Standard Error of Sample Means
Description: This site allows students to calculate the standard error of the distribution of sample means.

Type 1 and Type 2 Errors
Description: This web page uses example of the U.S. justice system to illustrate the concept of Type 1 and Type 2 errors. There is also an applet that allows students to examine how these decision errors, power, alpha, and sample size influence each other.