A Recent Study Found That the Average Life Expectancy of a Person

question 7

Multiple Choice

A recent study found that the average life expectancy of a person living in Africa is 53 years with a standard deviation of 7.5 years. If a person in Africa is selected at random, what is the probability that the
Person will die before the age of 65?

• A) 94.52%
• B) 82.89%
• C) 94.95%
• D) 88.49%

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Definitions:

Habituate

The process by which a person or animal becomes accustomed to a stimulus, leading to a decrease in response over time.

Primacy Effect

A bias towards better memory retention for items at the start of a list compared to those that come after.

Elaboration Effect

This effect describes how detailed processing and the integration of information into existing knowledge structures enhance memory retention.

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon where the most recently presented items or experiences are likely remembered best.