Interpret the Symbol $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { B } \mid \mathrm { A } )$

question 69

Essay

Interpret the symbol $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { B } \mid \mathrm { A } )$ and explain what is meant by the expression. What do we know if $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { B } \mid \mathrm { A } )$ is not the same as $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { B } )$ ?

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Definitions:

Low-Nicotine Cigarettes

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Negative Health Consequences

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Attitudes About Smoking

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Optimistic Bias

The tendency to believe that one is less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events than others.