To Estimate Probabilities, Set Up a Fraction with the Number

question 21

Multiple Choice

To estimate probabilities, set up a fraction with the number of _________ in the numerator and the number of _________ in the denominator.

• A) successes, failures
• B) possible outcomes, successes
• C) failures, successes
• D) successes, possible outcomes

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Definitions:

Piaget's Theory

A comprehensive theory developed by Jean Piaget that explains the stages of cognitive development in children, focusing on how they acquire, construct, and use knowledge.

Resistant Attachment

A type of attachment pattern observed in children, characterized by reluctance to explore and distress upon separation from the caregiver, often mixed with resistance upon reunion.

Ainsworth's Strange Situation

An experimental procedure created to assess attachment styles in children by observing their behavior when separated and reunited with their caregivers.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occur over the course of a person's life, influencing abilities in problem solving, learning, and reasoning.