Computers Generate Pseudorandom Numbers

question 11

Multiple Choice

Computers generate pseudorandom numbers.Can these numbers be used as random numbers? Why or why not?

• A)No.Only truly random numbers can be used in statistics.
• B)Yes.They are virtually indistinguishable from truly random numbers.
• C)Yes,so long as the program that generates them does not allow the repetition of numbers in back-to-back sequence.
• D)No,because they are generated in a fixed sequence.
• E)Yes,so long as the program that generates them ensures that all of the prospective numbers are eventually used.

Identify societal attitudes and languages that perpetuate disability discrimination.

Understand the concept of medicalization and its impact on society's approach to health issues.

Recognize and analyze discrimination and stigma associated with obesity and disabilities within various professional fields.

Distinguish between different theories related to aging and their implications on societal behavior.

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Definitions:

Participant Modeling

Technique in which a model demonstrates the desired behavior in a step-by-step, gradual process while the client is encouraged to imitate the model.

Systematic Desensitization

is a behavioral therapy technique used to reduce fear or anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the fear object or context.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Eye-Movement Desensitization

a component of EMDR therapy focusing on alleviating the distress associated with traumatic memories through guided rapid, rhythmic eye movements.