Margaret Selected Two M&M Candies at Random from a Bowl

question 65

Short Answer

Margaret selected two M&M candies at random from a bowl containing three M&Ms, one red, one yellow, and one orange.
a. Describe the sample space.
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b. Suppose Margaret draws the first M&M, likes it, and eats it before drawing the second M&M. What is the sample space in this case?
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Definitions:

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and cognitive theory.

Preoperational Children

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically ages 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism but a lack of logical operations.

Abstract Principles

Fundamental concepts that are not tied to specific instances or examples, often guiding thinking and behavior in a broad range of situations.