The Resolution of Olber's Paradox (I

question 37

Multiple Choice

The resolution of Olber's paradox (i.e. ,the reason why the sky is dark at night) is that

• A) we cannot see those stars that are farther away from us than the distance that light has traveled since the beginning of the universe.
• B) matter cannot have traveled farther than light has traveled during the age of the universe,so there are no stars beyond a certain distance from us.
• C) the light from very distant stars is bent out of our line of sight by the gravitational fields of nearby galaxies.
• D) the light from stars beyond a certain,very large distance is completely absorbed by matter between us and the star.

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Definitions:

Approach/Approach Conflict

A decision-making dilemma involving two desirable options, causing psychological stress.

Lewin

Kurt Lewin, a pioneering psychologist known for his work in group dynamics, social change, and field theory.

Avoidance/Avoidance Conflict

A psychological dilemma where an individual must choose between two equally undesirable options or outcomes.

Lewin

Kurt Lewin was a pivotal figure in psychology who is often considered the father of social psychology; he introduced concepts such as field theory and the change management theory known as unfreeze-change-refreeze.