Chapter 5. Basic Probability

  1. Michael R. Chernick1,
  2. Robert H. Friis2

Published Online: 11 APR 2003

DOI: 10.1002/0471458716.ch5

Book Title

Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap

Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap

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How to Cite

Chernick, M. R. and Friis, R. H. (2003) Basic Probability, in Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471458716.ch5

Author Information

  1. 1

    Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA

  2. 2

    California State University, Long Beach, California, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 APR 2003
  2. Published Print: 21 FEB 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471411376

Online ISBN: 9780471458715

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Keywords:

  • probability;
  • elementary sets;
  • complements;
  • independent event;
  • disjoint event;
  • permutations;
  • combinations;
  • binomial distribution

Summary

  • Definitions and origins of probability

  • Elementary events as the building blocks of a probability model

  • Definitions of independent and disjoint events

  • Product (Multiplication) Rule for Independent Events

  • Addition Rule for Mutually Exclusive Events

  • Permutations and combinations

  • Concepts of probability distributions including continuous probability distributions

  • The binomial distribution

  • Subtleties and deceptions in probabilities

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