Explain Why the Following Is or Is Not a Valid $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline x & 1 & 3 & 5 & 7 & 9 \\\hline p ( x ) & .1 & .1 & .2 & .1 & .2 \\\hline\end{array}$$

question 90

Essay

Explain why the following is or is not a valid probability distribution for the discrete
random variable x. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline x & 1 & 3 & 5 & 7 & 9 \\\hline p ( x ) & .1 & .1 & .2 & .1 & .2 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimuli

Stimuli that have become associated with a particular response through conditioning, typically in the context of classical conditioning.

Sign-Stimuli

External sensory cues that trigger a specific, often instinctual, behavior in an organism.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating associations between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by the behavior's consequences, such as reward or punishment.