\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.76 cm} x{4.24 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Basics of Statistics\textasciitilde{}{\emph{Definitions}}}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Statistics \textasciitilde{} {\emph{Oxford Dictionary}}}} & {\emph{"The science of collecting and analysing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of {\bf{inferring}}... from those in a representative {\bf{sample}}."}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Statistics \textasciitilde{} {\emph{simple}}}} & The practice of {\emph{collecting data from a {\bf{small(er)}} number of individuals to draw conclusions about a {\bf{large(er)}} number of individuals}}. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Descriptive Statistics}} & This involves organizing, and summarizing data through {\emph{numerical, tabular, and graphical means.}} {\bf{Estimation Procedures}} are {\emph{formulas}} used to obtain {\emph{estimates}} (i.e. {\bf{descriptive statistics}}) of {\bf{population}} traits from the {\bf{sample}} data. \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 12) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Inference Procedures}} & The {\emph{formulas used to quantify the magnitude of {\bf{error}} in generalizing}} from a 'part' ({\bf{sample}}) to the 'whole' ({\bf{population}}) e.g., *t-test, *Z-test, *chi-square test, *Wald test, etc. The {\bf{Inference "Statistics"}} obtained may reflect the {\bf{reliability}} of the result or the possibility of {\bf{error}}. \tn % Row Count 44 (+ 16) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.76 cm} x{4.24 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Basics of Statistics\textasciitilde{}{\emph{Definitions}} (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Inference}} & A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning. {\emph{In statistics, we learn things from {\bf{samples}} and infer to the {\bf{population}}}}. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Population}} & The {\emph{entire set of individuals}} to which the study are to be extrapolated {\emph{(generalized)}}. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Parameter}} & This is a {\emph{numerical summary}} of a {\bf{population}}. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Sample}} & A subset of the population \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Sampling Plan}} & The {\emph{methodology}} for choosing the {\bf{sample}}. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Statistic}} & This is a {\emph{numerical summary}} of a {\bf{sample}}. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{p{3.04 cm} x{4.96 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of estimates}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Point & Interval \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Study Design}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{• Randomized Controlled Trials • Cohort Studies • Case-Control Studies • Cross-Sectional Studies} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Framework of a Typical Study}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{8.4cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/igotana_1668026841_Framework of a Study.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Exploratory Data Analysis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{The first step in dealing with data is to organize your thinking about the data. }} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Exploratory data analysis}} & This is the process of {\emph{using statistical tools and ideas to examine data in order to describe their main features}}. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Steps of an exploratory data analysis}} & • Examine each variable first. • Then study the relationships among the variables. • Begin with a graph or graphs. • Add numerical summaries of specific aspects of the data \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Variables}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The characteristics of the individuals within the population} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Variables Tree}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{8.4cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/igotana_1668026228_Variable Tree Sheet.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{All about Variables}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Categorical Data or Variables}} & Data can only take on {\emph{discrete values}}. It allows for classification of individuals based on some attribute or characteristic. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Nominal Data or Variables}} & apply in name only – {\emph{no inherent ordering}} (e.g. {\emph{blood type, hair color}}). \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Ordinal Data or Variables}} & Data can be {\emph{ranked in order}} but only take on discrete values (e.g. {\emph{satisfaction score, Glasgow Coma Score}}). \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Continuous/Measured Data or Variables}} & These values can be {\emph{added or subtracted and provide meaningful results}}. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Interval Data or Variables}} & The difference between each number/value is equal (e.g. temperature in Celsius, IQ score). No absolute 0 {\emph{(Zero has a meaningful value)}} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Ratio Data or Variables}} & These values are on {\emph{an interval scale with an absolute zero with no meaningful value}} (e.g. weight, temperature in Kelvin) \tn % Row Count 35 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.2 cm} x{4.8 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Graphing Variables}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Categorical}}-{\bf{Pie Chart}} & This shows the distribution of a categorical variable as a "pie" whose slices are sized by the counts or percent for the categories. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Categorical}}-{\bf{Bar Chart}} & This represents each category as a bar whose heights show the category counts or percent. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Continuous}}-Histograms & Count how many (or the percentage of individuals) that fall into each interval) \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Continuous}}-Boxplot & • The Lower Inner Fence (LIF) • LIF = Q1 – 1.5{\emph{IQR • The Upper Inner Fence (UIF) • UIF= Q3 + 1.5}}IQR • The Lower Adjacent Value • The actual data value just inside the LIF • The Upper Adjacent Value • The actual data value just inside the UIF \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.64 cm} x{5.36 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{\seqsplit{Tables-Continuous/categorical} variables}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Advantages}} :) & • Gives the reader a compact and structured synthesis of information • Shows a lot of detail in a small amount of space \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Disadvantages}} :( & • Because the reader only sees numbers, the table may not be readily understood without comparing it with other tables \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Skew}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{8.4cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/igotana_1668030625_egoldstein710_1572117377_Screen Shot 2019-10-26 at 3.16.01 PM.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Skewness}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Right or positively skewed distributions will yield skewness values \textgreater{} 0 & Left or negatively skewed distributions will yield skewness values \textless{} 0 \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Kurtosis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} This is often made in comparison to a Bell Shaped/Normal distribution & Kurtosis is a measure of how "peaked" or "flat" a distribution is \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} – If a distribution has an excessive amount of observations close to the mean (meaning fewer observations in the tails) it will have a more peaked appearance (Platykurtic Kurtosis \textless{} 3) & – If a distribution has an excessive amount of observations which are further away from the mean (ex. in the tails) it will have a flattened appearance as if it really has no tails at all (Leptokurtic Kurtosis \textgreater{} 3) \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling...}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Probability sampling}} & Random selection-equal chance for selection for every member of the {\bf{population}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-probability sampling}} & Convenience or voluntary self-selection increases the likelyhood of selection of one or more participants \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Parametric tests}} & In these tests, reasonable and evidence-supported assumptions must be made about the distribution. They can be used to make strong statistical inferences when data are collected using probability sampling. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 10) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-parametric tests}} & Very few assumptions are made, if any, about the population distribution. They are more appropriate for non-probability samples, but they result in weaker inferences about the population. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 9) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Significance level (alpha)}} & The risk of rejecting a true null hypothesis that you are willing to take, usually set at 5\%. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling... (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Statistical power}} & The probability of your study detecting an effect of a certain size if there is one, usually 80\% or higher. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Expected effect size}} & A standardized indication of how large the expected result of your study will be, usually based on other similar studies. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling...}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Probability sampling}} & Random selection-equal chance for selection for every member of the {\bf{population}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-probability sampling}} & Convenience or voluntary self-selection increases the likelyhood of selection of one or more participants \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Parametric tests}} & In these tests, reasonable and evidence-supported assumptions must be made about the distribution. They can be used to make strong statistical inferences when data are collected using probability sampling. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 10) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-parametric tests}} & Very few assumptions are made, if any, about the population distribution. They are more appropriate for non-probability samples, but they result in weaker inferences about the population. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 9) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Significance level (alpha)}} & The risk of rejecting a true null hypothesis that you are willing to take, usually set at 5\%. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling... (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Statistical power}} & The probability of your study detecting an effect of a certain size if there is one, usually 80\% or higher. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Expected effect size}} & A standardized indication of how large the expected result of your study will be, usually based on other similar studies. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling...}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Probability sampling}} & Random selection-equal chance for selection for every member of the {\bf{population}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-probability sampling}} & Convenience or voluntary self-selection increases the likelyhood of selection of one or more participants \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Parametric tests}} & In these tests, reasonable and evidence-supported assumptions must be made about the distribution. They can be used to make strong statistical inferences when data are collected using probability sampling. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 10) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-parametric tests}} & Very few assumptions are made, if any, about the population distribution. They are more appropriate for non-probability samples, but they result in weaker inferences about the population. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 9) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Significance level (alpha)}} & The risk of rejecting a true null hypothesis that you are willing to take, usually set at 5\%. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling... (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Statistical power}} & The probability of your study detecting an effect of a certain size if there is one, usually 80\% or higher. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Expected effect size}} & A standardized indication of how large the expected result of your study will be, usually based on other similar studies. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling...}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Probability sampling}} & Random selection-equal chance for selection for every member of the {\bf{population}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-probability sampling}} & Convenience or voluntary self-selection increases the likelyhood of selection of one or more participants \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Parametric tests}} & In these tests, reasonable and evidence-supported assumptions must be made about the distribution. They can be used to make strong statistical inferences when data are collected using probability sampling. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 10) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Non-parametric tests}} & Very few assumptions are made, if any, about the population distribution. They are more appropriate for non-probability samples, but they result in weaker inferences about the population. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 9) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Significance level (alpha)}} & The risk of rejecting a true null hypothesis that you are willing to take, usually set at 5\%. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.52 cm} x{4.48 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{So, about sampling... (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Statistical power}} & The probability of your study detecting an effect of a certain size if there is one, usually 80\% or higher. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Expected effect size}} & A standardized indication of how large the expected result of your study will be, usually based on other similar studies. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}