The First Spacecraft to Orbit Another Planet Circled Mars in 1971

question 25

Multiple Choice

The first spacecraft to orbit another planet circled Mars in 1971. It was:

• A) Viking 1
• B) Voyager 1
• C) Apollo 1
• D) Mariner 9
• E) Venera 11

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes linked with a naturally occurring stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a learning process whereby behavior is strengthened or weakened by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

A training approach characterized by making associations between a stimulus in the environment and one that occurs naturally, causing a conditioned behavior.