# Learning Objectives

## Chapter 5

These are the learning objectives for this portion of the class:

1. Define symmetrical outcomes
2. Compute probability in a situation where there are equally-likely outcomes
3. Compute the probability of two independent events both occurring
4. Compute the probability of either of two independent events occurring
5. Describe the gambler’s fallacy
6. Compute probability in a situation where there are equally-likely outcomes
7. Define binomial outcomes
8. Compute the probability of getting X successes in N trials
9. Compute cumulative binomial probabilities
10. Find the mean and standard deviation of a binomial distribution
11. Define multinomial outcomes
12. Compute probabilities using the multinomial distribution
13. Compute the probability of a condition from hits, false alarms, and base rates using Bayes’ Theorem

## Chapter 7

These are the learning objectives for this portion of the class:

1. Describe the shape of normal distributions
2. State 7 features of normal distributions
3. State the proportion of a normal distribution within 1 and within 2 standard deviations of the mean
4. State the mean and standard deviation of the standard normal distribution
5. Use a Z table
6. Use the normal calculator
7. Transform raw data to Z scores
8. State the relationship between the normal distribution and the binomial distribution
9. Use the normal distribution to approximate the binomial distribution
10. State when the approximation is adequate

# Assignments

There are a number of assignments this week, as usual.

## Week 4 Activity

This week’s activity covers probability

## Chapter 5 questions

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1. Choose a question from the end of chapter 5 in the section called “Exercises” to answer. Post the question and your answer, and make sure to justify your response.

For example, if you determine that a type of statistic is descriptive, provide your reasoning being specific about the problem presented and your answer.

2. Next, respond to another students’ answers by asking a question for clarification, providing a personal experience, posting a thought-provoking question, taking a controversial, but professional stand, adding something new to the conversation, quoting another student’s comment and add an additional idea based on this comment, etc.

Your responses should be respectful and offered in a professional manner. You may wish to review the behavior Course Policies to help frame your response. Remember, you will be responding about the specific idea, issue, or question.

## Chapter 7 questions

1. Choose a question from the end of chapter 7 in the section called “Exercises” to answer. Post the question and your answer, and make sure to justify your response.

For example, if you determine that a type of statistic is descriptive, provide your reasoning being specific about the problem presented and your answer.

2. Next, respond to another students’ answers by asking a question for clarification, providing a personal experience, posting a thought-provoking question, taking a controversial, but professional stand, adding something new to the conversation, quoting another student’s comment and add an additional idea based on this comment, etc.

Your responses should be respectful and offered in a professional manner. You may wish to review the behavior Course Policies to help frame your response. Remember, you will be responding about the specific idea, issue, or question.