Three Coins Are Tossed

question 45

Short Answer

Three coins are tossed. (a) List the elements in the sample space. (b) Find the probability that exactly two heads show.

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Definitions:

Little Scientist

A term in developmental psychology referring to a stage in a child's development wherein they experiment with objects in their environment to see how things work.

Fine Motor Skill

The coordination of small muscles, in movements—usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers—with the eyes.

Accommodation of Reflexes

A process in developmental psychology where infants modify their innate reflexes in response to environmental stimuli.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

Cognitive processes observed in children between 12 and 18 months of age, marked by the deliberate experimentation with variations of previous actions to see the consequences.