The Poisson Distribution Is Applied to Events for Which the Probability

question 45

True/False

The Poisson distribution is applied to events for which the probability of occurrence over a given span of time, space, or distance is very small.

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Definitions:

Isolated Event

A singular occurrence that is distinct and separate from other occurrences, often without precedent or subsequent incidents of a similar nature.

Class Inclusion

Categorizing a new object or concept as belonging to a broader group of objects or concepts.

Preoperational Child

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 2 to 7, where children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric.

Seriation

Placing objects in an order or series according to a property or trait.