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1. sites.bu.edu › denisonlab › filesIs perception probabilistic? Clarifying the definitions

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   more intuitive terms such as “using the tools of probability theory” (Hitchcock, 2021), “reflect the laws of probability” (Moss, 2018), and obey "the Kolmogorov axioms of probability" (Byrne, 2021) with all of these definitions ultimately referencing the formal definition of probability ℙ.

2. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC8351073Risks, Rates and Odds: What’s the Difference and Why Does It ...

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   Odds is the likelihood of a new case occurring rather than not occurring. It is the probability that an event will occur divided by the probability that the event will not occur. It differs from risk in that the denominator does not include the patients with the condition. In our example in Figure 1, the odds of revision is 80%, (4/9)/(5/9 ...

3. open.umn.edu › opentextbooks › textbooksIntroduction to Statistics in the Psychological Sciences

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   May 16, 2019 · If I were going to write a statistics book, it would be very close to this. This is a readable textbook appropriate for an introductory statistics course in psychology. Examples given are succinct and easy to follow.

4. www.simplypsychology.org › p-valueUnderstanding P-Values and Statistical Significance

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   Oct 13, 2023 · A p-value, or probability value, is a number describing how likely it is that your data would have occurred by random chance (i.e., that the null hypothesis is true). The level of statistical significance is often expressed as a p-value between 0 and 1.

5. sphweb.bumc.bu.edu › otlt › MPH-ModulesThe Difference Between "Probability" and "Odds"

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   Oct 27, 2017 · The odds of an event represent the ratio of the (probability that the event will occur) / (probability that the event will not occur). This could be expressed as follows: Odds of event = Y / (1-Y) So, in this example, if the probability of the event occurring = 0.80, then the odds are 0.80 / (1-0.80) = 0.80/0.20 = 4 (i.e., 4 to 1). If a race ...

6. www.tutor2u.net › psychology › topicsProbability and Significance | Topics | Psychology - tutor2u

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   Probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring. It can be expressed as a number (0.5) or a percentage (50%). Statistical tests allow psychologists to work out the probability that their results could have occurred by chance, and in general psychologists use a probability level of 0.05.

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   How do you calculate odds of an event?

   • The odds of an event represent the ratio of the (probability that the event will occur) / (probability that the event will not occur). This could be expressed as follows: Odds of event = Y / (1-Y) So, in this example, if the probability of the event occurring = 0.80, then the odds are 0.80 / (1-0.80) = 0.80/0.20 = 4 (i.e., 4 to 1).

   The Difference Between "Probability" and "Odds"

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   What is the probability of an event not occurring?

   • If the probability of an event occurring is Y, then the probability of the event not occurring is 1-Y. (Example: If the probability of an event is 0.80 (80%), then the probability that the event will not occur is 1-0.80 = 0.20, or 20%.

   The Difference Between "Probability" and "Odds"

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   What does probability mean in psychology?

   • Probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring. It can be expressed as a number (0.5) or a percentage (50%). Statistical tests allow psychologists to work out the probability that their results could have occurred by chance, and in general psychologists use a probability level of 0.05.

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   What is a 5% probability that the results occurred by chance?

   • This means that there is a 5% probability that the results occurred by chance. Probability and significance are very important in relation to statistical testing. Probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring.

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   Why are the odds of disease similar in exposure groups?

   • The explanation for this is that if the outcome being studied is fairly uncommon, then the odds of disease in an exposure group will be similar to the probability of disease in the exposure group.

   The Difference Between "Probability" and "Odds"

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   Why is the odds ratio important in a case-control study?

   • When the study design allows for the calculation of a relative risk, it is the preferred measure as it is far more interpretable than an odds ratio. The odds ratio is extremely important, however, as it is the only measure of effect that can be computed in a case-control study design.

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8. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 33338841Global trends in the prevalence and incidence of depression:a ...

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   Feb 15, 2021 · The pooled odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI) were estimated by using 17 studies: OR=1.35 (95% CI: 1.14, 1.61). Similar pooled effects were obtained for females and males, separately. The high heterogeneity across studies was not explained by any of the design variables considered.