Participants are told, "hospital a has an average of 45 births per day; hospital b has an average ofonly 15 births per day." the participants are then asked, "which hospital is more likely to have a day in which at least 60% of the babies born are female? " in answering the question, participants
a) answer in a fashion governed by the law of small numbers.
b) seem insensitive to the fact that departures from the average case are more likely with a small sample.
c) seem insensitive to the fact that departures from the average case are more likely with a larger sample.
d) correctly realize that departures from the average case are not dependent on hospital size.

What greek scientist created a screw to move water for irrigation?

Awoman was found strangled in the basement of her home where she lived with her husband. the crime scene was processed and investigators left. the next day, the medical examiner reported that a scalloped, woven belt was used to strangle the victim. the police asked the husband to search the house again to look for such a belt and he agreed. a belt was found that matched marks on the victim. the man was arrested. his attorney made a motion that the belt be excluded from the evidence as he contended that the search was not legal. which statement is true? a. the belt should be excluded because the search was not legal. the police did not obtain a search warrant, as needed according to the fourth amendment to the u.s. constitution. b. the belt is admissible because the man gave his consent to the second search. c. the belt should be excluded because the search was not legal. the police did not obtain a search warrant, as need according to michigan v. tyler. d. the belt is admissible as evidence, according to mincey v. arizona.

Does increased security engender feelings of increased safety or does it increase the fears that people have?