Compute Probabilities Involving Permutations and Combinations

question 167

Multiple Choice

Compute Probabilities Involving Permutations and Combinations
-A club elects a president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer. How many sets of officers are possible if there are 8 members and any member can be elected to each position No person can hold more than one office.

• A) 336
• B) 168
• C) 112
• D) 1680

Distinguish between convergent and divergent thinking scenarios in real-world applications.

Appreciate the importance of validity in the context of psychological assessments.

Acknowledge the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence and creativity.

Discuss the impact of cultural and environmental factors on intelligence and tests' fairness.

---

Definitions:

Major Premise

The first proposition in a syllogism, from which a conclusion is drawn in conjunction with a minor premise.

Validity Rules

Guidelines or principles used to evaluate the correctness of the logical structure of arguments, ensuring that the conclusion follows from the premises.

Validity

The extent to which an argument's conclusion logically follows from its premises, without regard to the actual truth of the premises.

Invalidity

The state of being not valid, especially in reference to an argument or idea that does not follow logically.