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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 ...

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.

Author: Chris Boucher (March 2011). This app displays an intricate Venn diagram, containing various combinations of set intersections, unions and complements. Users can shade the area they choose by ...

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 ...

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 ...