Assume That the Number of Pieces of Junk Mail Per

question 74

Multiple Choice

Assume that the number of pieces of junk mail per day that a person receives in their mail box follows the Poisson distribution and averages 4.3 pieces per day. What is the probability that this person will receive one or two pieces of junk mail tomorrow?

• A)0.2369
• B)0.1838
• C)0.1065
• D)0.1227

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious exclusion of painful impulses, desires, or fears from the conscious mind.

Emotional Upset

A state of distress or agitation resulting from strong feelings of disappointment, sadness, or frustration.

Generic Memory

Refers to a form of memory that includes general knowledge and facts, not tied to specific experiences or events.