Students’ misconceptions about random variables

Date
2011-12-16
Authors
Kachapova, F
Kachapov, I
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Item type
Journal Article
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Abstract

This article describes some misconceptions about random variables and related counter-examples, and makes suggestions about teaching initial topics on random variables in general form instead of doing it separately for discrete and continuous cases. The focus is on post-calculus probability courses.

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Keywords
Misconception , Counter-example , Mixed random variable , Singular random variable , Riemann–Stieltjes integral , Expected value
Source
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Vol. 43 (7), pp.963-971.
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