Use the Following Binomial Distribution for the Next Questions

question 23

Short Answer

Use the following binomial distribution for the next questions. A scientist
knows that piñon jays that breed in captivity and are released have the ability to find 70% of caches, or hidden sources of food, in the wild. Assume the scientist releases 15 piñon jays.
-Referring to the binomial distribution for the piñon jays, find the probability that exactly 12 of these birds will be able to find caches.

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

A method in behavior therapy and training in which complex behaviors are broken down into simpler steps, and these steps are learned gradually to achieve the target behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement in which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Tertiary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that uses a stimulus associated with primary or secondary reinforcers to modify behavior.

Contingency Management

The use of contingent reinforcement and nonreinforcement to increase the frequency of appropriate behavior and eliminate inappropriate behaviors