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Probability Demonstration

intro.psych (Psyco 105) Discussion: Group 2 Discussion Group: Methods: Sites to Visit: Probability Demonstration
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Connie Varnhagen (Admin) on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 - 02:06 pm:

Try this coin flipping experiment.
We know that the probability of getting a head on any single flip is .5. Select a small number of flips (10) for the coin experiment. How closely do your results reflect the expected results for the experiment? If your results are not exactly whatthey "should" be, what does this show about the nature of probability? Select 100 flips. Do your results look more like expected results? What does this show about the importance of sample size?
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By Daki on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 - 01:59 am:

kinda funny how a web site is up for the single purpose of flipping coins. I found it kinda "cute" at first, butr the more I played with it...I found it useless, since its just a random key generator giving youthe probability of af coins....and what's the difference of flipping a dime and a penny? Is there a differance?
I dunno, although I guess it is a good web site to kind of visualize probability and how it works in the "real world" so to speak


By Angela on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 - 11:32 am:

I like the fact that the site gave the apperance of randommness. I think it gives you a choice of coins so you don't get bored with one.


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