You Pick a Card from a Deck

question 137

Multiple Choice

You pick a card from a deck.If you get a face card,you win $15.If you get an ace,you win $20 plus an extra $40 for the ace of hearts.For any other card you win nothing.Find the standard deviation of the amount you will win.

• A)$10.53
• B)$9.69
• C)$11.59
• D)$110.94
• E)$122.09

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Definitions:

Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli, often studied in psychology to understand the underlying factors influencing human actions.

Deprivation

A period of time prior to a training session during which an individual does not experience the reinforcer in order to increase the reinforcer's effectiveness.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being presented immediately after that response or behavior.

Effectiveness

The degree to which a method, intervention, or action achieves its intended outcome or result.