If the Outcomes of a Variable Follow a Poisson Distribution

question 30

Multiple Choice

If the outcomes of a variable follow a Poisson distribution, then their

• A) mean equals the standard deviation.
• B) median equals the standard deviation.
• C) mean equals the variance.
• D) median equals the variance.

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Definitions:

F Test

A statistical test used to determine if there are significant differences between the variances of two or more groups.

ANOVA

Analysis of Variance, a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples to determine if at least one of the means is significantly different from the others.

T Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.