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What is the Secret Attendance Word (if taking test at testing center, just use “testing center”)

Algorithms and Bias (33 pts total) (24 pts total)Types of bias: reporting bias, automation bias, coverage bias, non-response bias, sampling bias, in-group bias, out-group homogeneity bias, confirmation bias, experimenter’s bias We have discussed many ways in which datasets can exhibit bias. Below are four scenarios involving the collection of data. For each, identify a type of bias that may be applicable (2 pts each), and justify how the approach is likely to be biased in that way (4 pts each). (Multiple types of bias may be present in any given scenario – choose one).   1a. You want to build an automated system to help you select quality applicants for college admission. You train your model using a historical dataset from your university that contains applicant profiles for all those who were accepted since the founding year. 1b. You want to understand how students feel about CS 3001, so you ask everyone who attends class in-person to complete a small survey before they leave. 1c. You need to conduct a survey about attitudes toward home cooking for a class. You ask all of your friends and roommates about their attitudes toward home cooking to gather your sample data. 1d. You are hiring applicants for an advanced software engineering role. One of the deciding criteria you look for on their resume is whether or not they have a college degree in Computer Science or a related field.   (9 pts total)The justice system is seeing growth in the use of artificial intelligence. 2a. Identify one specific application of AI in criminal justice. (3 pts)2b. Describe a potential consequence when biased datasets are used for the application you identified in 2a. (6 pts)

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You are allowed to use textbook and notes in the exam, but no assistance from any other person, no surfing the web or use of AI.  These exams are individual effort only.  Please have identification ready at the beginning of the exam.  The exam consists of a mix of True/False questions and multiple choice questions.  Important – make sure to keep your Canvas exam tab open the entire time while you are taking your test and select “Submit Quiz” once you have finished.  Click on this link to start your exam – Ch. 15 Exam (click remote proctor link first) Exam password is 6210ch15

A nurse is assessing a client with sepsis who is showing signs of decompensation. Which set of vital signs should the nurse anticipate?

You are the RN assigned to care for a client admitted to the ICU for rule out sepsis. Which of the following interventions do you perform first?

Primary (azurophilic) granules (of an eosinophil, for example) are analogous to which of the following cellular elements?

Identify the region of the GI tract that corresponds to this image of a tissue section stained with H&E.

Name the structures labeled “A” in this image of a section of the colon stained with H&E.