6.6. Statistical Independence

Quiz 1: Conditional probabilities and independence

Based on the discussion in the book, try to answer the following question about what independence should mean for conditional probabilities. (Don’t worry if you don’t intuitively know the answer – you can keep trying if you don’t get it right at first!) \(~ \!\)

Quiz 2: Applying Statistical Independence to Unions

Quiz 3: More on Independence and Probabilities of Unions

Quiz 4: Relating Statistical Independent and Mutually Exclusive Events

Additional Self-Assessment Questions

Terminology Review

Use the flashcards below to help you review the terminology introduced in this section.