A Fair Coin Has Come Up "Heads" 10 Times in a Row

question 61

Multiple Choice

A fair coin has come up "heads" 10 times in a row. The probability that the coin will come up heads on the next flip is

• A) greater than 50%, since it appears that we are in a streak of "heads."
• B) 50%.
• C) It cannot be determined.
• D) less than 50%, since "tails" is due to come up.

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or prompts that facilitate the recall of information stored in memory, aiding in the process of remembering.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts or events.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are recalled unconsciously and effortlessly, such as skills and procedures.

Sensory Memories

Short-term recollections of sensory experiences, such as sights, sounds, and tastes, retained just long enough for them to be transferred to short-term memory.