The Pdf Describing the Chance That a Given Insect Will

question 121

Multiple Choice

The pdf describing the chance that a given insect will die at a particular age, x days, is . What is the chance the insect will live less than 10 days? Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A) 0.801
• B) 0.935
• C) 0.199
• D) 0.878

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

A technique used in behaviorist psychology, involving the reinforcement of behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of behavior modification where the intensity of an action is influenced by positive or negative reinforcement.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement of behavior patterns in operant conditioning.

Simpler Response

A basic or more straightforward reaction or answer to a stimulus or question, often requiring less cognitive or emotional effort.