SOCSCI 2J03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Sample Space

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Sciences
• Course: SOCSCI 2J03
• Professor: Rizwan Tahir

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An experiment is a process that, when performed, results in one and only one of many observations. These observations are called the outcomes of the experiment. The collection of all outcomes for an experiment is called a sample space. The elements of a sample space are called sample points. The sample space for an experiment can also be illustrated by drawing a tree diagram. In a tree diagram, each outcome is represented by a branch of the tree. Tree diagrams help us understand probability concepts by presenting them visually. (mann, 2016) Collection of one or more of the outcomes of an experiment. An event that includes one and only one of the (final) outcomes for an experiment. Four events can be denoted by e1, e2, e3, and e4, respectively. E1 ={mm}, e2 = {mw}, e3 = {wm}, and e4 = {ww} A collection of more than one outcome for an experiment.