What Is "Mass Madness

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is "mass madness"?

• A) An exhibition of disordered behavior by a group of people that appears to be caused by hysteria
• B) A reaction to the harsh and inhumane treatment of the mentally ill during the Middle Ages
• C) A reference to the increased incidence of schizophrenia seen 16 years after a flu epidemic
• D) A reaction to hallucinogenic compounds taken as part of religious rituals in ancient Egypt

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Definitions:

Random Number Intervals

Ranges used in simulations that represent probabilities of different outcomes occurring.

Probability Distributions

Representations or functions that describe the likelihood of different outcomes or values within a range for a random variable.

Analytical Models

Mathematical representations that describe real-world processes, systems, or problems to facilitate decision-making and problem-solving.

Monte Carlo

A computational algorithm that relies on repeated random sampling to obtain numerical results, often used in physical and mathematical problems.