We previously learnt that two events can have overlapping elements or be mutually exclusive (also known as being disjointed). An example of two events being mutually exclusive is the observation that ...

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We investigated the effects of probability on visual search. Previous work has shown that people can utilize spatial and sequential probability information to improve target detection. We hypothesized ...

In medical diagnosis, conditional probability is a fundamental concept that allows healthcare professionals to determine the likelihood of a disease given the presence of certain symptoms or test ...

We elaborate on an alternative representation of conditional probability to the usual tree diagram. We term the representation “turtleback diagram” for its resemblance to the pattern on turtle shells.

To understand this method, some mathematical knowledge related to probability is required. If you are unfamiliar with concepts such as "probability," "expected value," and how to calculate them, I ...

To plan movements, we must incorporate knowledge of the state of our bodies within the current environment. For example, if we are standing in front of a wall, we cannot walk forwards; if our arm is ...