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What is the main difference between the classical and axiomatic approaches to defining probability?
What is the main difference between the classical and axiomatic approaches to defining probability?
- The classical approach is non-normative, while the axiomatic approach is normative.
- The classical approach is based on equally likely outcomes, while the axiomatic approach is based on fundamental principles. (correct)
- The classical approach defines probability through a set of axioms, while the axiomatic approach relies on total number of possible outcomes.
- The classical approach was introduced by Andrey Kolmogorov, while the axiomatic approach is a more recent development.
Which mathematician played a key role in introducing the axiomatic approach to defining probability?
Which mathematician played a key role in introducing the axiomatic approach to defining probability?
- Carl Friedrich Gauss
- Andrey Kolmogorov (correct)
- Blaise Pascal
- Leonhard Euler
According to the classical approach, how is the probability of an event calculated?
According to the classical approach, how is the probability of an event calculated?
- $P(E) = n(E) + n(S)$
- $P(E) = n(E) - n(S)$
- $P(E) = n(S) - n(E)$
- $P(E) = \frac{n(E)}{n(S)}$ (correct)
Which of the following is one of the basic axioms in the axiomatic approach to defining probability?
Which of the following is one of the basic axioms in the axiomatic approach to defining probability?
In the classical approach, what does it mean when outcomes are assumed to be equally likely?
In the classical approach, what does it mean when outcomes are assumed to be equally likely?
What does the normalization axiom state in the axiomatic approach to defining probability?
What does the normalization axiom state in the axiomatic approach to defining probability?
What does the probability mass function (PMF) provide for a discrete random variable?
What does the probability mass function (PMF) provide for a discrete random variable?
How is the expected value of a discrete random variable calculated?
How is the expected value of a discrete random variable calculated?
Which function helps analyze the distribution of discrete random variables?
Which function helps analyze the distribution of discrete random variables?
What type of convergence is associated with the weak law of large numbers?
What type of convergence is associated with the weak law of large numbers?
What does the strong law of large numbers state about sample averages?
What does the strong law of large numbers state about sample averages?
What does the Law of Total Probability state?
What does the Law of Total Probability state?
What is compound probability?
What is compound probability?
How is compound probability calculated for independent events A and B?
How is compound probability calculated for independent events A and B?
What is conditional probability?
What is conditional probability?
In Bayes' theorem, what does P(B|A) represent?
In Bayes' theorem, what does P(B|A) represent?
How can compound probability be calculated for dependent events A and B?
How can compound probability be calculated for dependent events A and B?
According to the Central Limit Theorem, as the sample size increases, what distribution does the sample mean approach?
According to the Central Limit Theorem, as the sample size increases, what distribution does the sample mean approach?
What is the main application of the Central Limit Theorem in statistics?
What is the main application of the Central Limit Theorem in statistics?
In the context of joint distributions, what does the marginal distribution describe?
In the context of joint distributions, what does the marginal distribution describe?
Which property must the joint probability mass function satisfy for discrete random variables?
Which property must the joint probability mass function satisfy for discrete random variables?
What concept describes the relationship between two random variables in terms of how they change together?
What concept describes the relationship between two random variables in terms of how they change together?
How are conditional distributions derived from joint distributions?
How are conditional distributions derived from joint distributions?
What is the formula to calculate the marginal PMF of X for discrete random variables?
What is the formula to calculate the marginal PMF of X for discrete random variables?
How is the conditional PMF of X given Y=y obtained for continuous random variables?
How is the conditional PMF of X given Y=y obtained for continuous random variables?
What does the conditional distribution of one random variable given the value of another random variable represent?
What does the conditional distribution of one random variable given the value of another random variable represent?
For discrete random variables, how is the conditional PMF obtained?
For discrete random variables, how is the conditional PMF obtained?
What is the formula to calculate the marginal PDF of X for continuous random variables?
What is the formula to calculate the marginal PDF of X for continuous random variables?
How can the conditional PDF of X given Y=y be described for continuous random variables?
How can the conditional PDF of X given Y=y be described for continuous random variables?
