What Is the Probability of Getting Anything Except 5 Tails $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the probability of getting anything except 5 tails when you toss five fair coins at once?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 30 } { 32 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 31 } { 32 }\)

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Definitions:

Intrusive Thoughts

Unwanted and often distressing ideas, images, or impulses that randomly enter an individual's mind, causing discomfort or anxiety.

Obsessions

Persistent, intrusive thoughts, urges, or images that cause significant anxiety or distress.

Real Problems

Authentic or genuine issues or challenges that necessitate solutions or interventions.

Exposure and Response Prevention

A treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder that exposes a client to anxiety-arousing thoughts or situations and then prevents the client from performing his or her compulsive acts. Also called exposure and ritual prevention.