During the Time That a Planet Is in Its Period

question 77

Multiple Choice

During the time that a planet is in its period of apparent retrograde motion, .

• A)the planet appears to rise in the west and set in the east, rather than the usual rising in the east and setting in the west
• B)the planet moves backwards (clockwise as viewed from above Earth's north pole)in its orbit of the Sun
• C)over many days or weeks, the planet moves westward relative to the stars, rather than the usual eastward relative to the stars
• D)the planet is getting closer to the Sun in its orbit

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Definitions:

Little Albert

A landmark experiment in psychology conducted by John B. Watson which demonstrated that emotional reactions could be classically conditioned in humans.

Vicarious Conditioning

Learning that occurs by observing the reactions of others to an environment, rather than through direct experience or participation.

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The tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar, but not identical, to a conditioned stimulus in the process of learning.