Which of the Following Statements About Various Stages of Core

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about various stages of core nuclear burning (hydrogen, helium, carbon, and so on) in a high- mass star is not true?

• A)Each successive stage lasts for approximately the same amount of time.
• B)As each stage ends, the core shrinks and heats further.
• C)As each stage ends, the reactions that occurred in previous stages continue in shells around the core.
• D)Each successive stage creates an element with a higher atomic number and atomic mass number.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Successive Approximations

A behavioral training process that breaks down a desired behavior into smaller steps, rewarding closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior.

Discrimination Training

A process in behavioral psychology where an individual learns to respond differently to various stimuli based on their differences.

Generalization

is the process of applying the response to one stimulus to other similar stimuli, common in both learning theory and everyday life.