Statistics chapter 5

unusual event

an event that has a low probability of occurring

Equally likely outcomes

Outcomes that have the same probability

tree diagram

a list of all the possible outcomes in a diagram with branches that look like a tree

subjective probability

probability obtained on the basis of personal judgement

certainty

the probability of the event is 1

impossible event

the probability of the event is 0

probability model

lists the possible outcomes of a probability experiment and each outcome's probability

event

any collection of outcomes from a probability experiment

Sample space

the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment

experiment

process with uncertain results that can be repeated

Law of Large Numbers

As the number of repetitions of a probability experiment increases, the proportion with which a certain outcome is observed gets closer to the probability of the outcome

outcome

experiments that yield long-term results

Probability

experiments that yield random short-term results or outcomes yet reveal long-term predictability