Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 41 } { 78 }$

question 72

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability.
-A class consists of 41 women and 37 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the
Student is a woman?

• A) \(\frac { 41 } { 78 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 41 } { 37 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 78 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 37 } { 78 }\)

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The termination of an aversive event, which reinforces the behavior that preceded it.

Escape

A type of behavior or response aimed at getting away from an unpleasant or aversive situation.

Unpleasant

An emotional response to stimuli that are considered to be disagreeable, uncomfortable, or distressing.

Passive Avoidance

A learning process where an individual learns to withhold a specific behavior to prevent an unpleasant outcome, often studied in the context of fear conditioning.