From Its Position on the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram in Figure 12-7

question 61

Multiple Choice

From its position on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in Figure 12-7 in the text, what can an astronomer conclude about the star Mira compared with the Sun?

• A) Mira is cooler and redder but intrinsically brighter than the Sun.
• B) Mira is cooler, redder, and intrinsically fainter than the Sun.
• C) Mira is hotter than the Sun and intrinsically brighter.
• D) Mira is hotter and bluer but intrinsically fainter than the Sun.

Understand experimental contributions to the study of memory, including famous case studies.

Describe memory phenomena such as flashbulb memories, constructive processing, and the misinformation effect.

Identify strategies for improving memory recall, including the benefits of distributed practice over massed practice.

Explain how personal biases and hindsight may alter memory recall over time.

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Definitions:

Trigeminal Nerve

A cranial nerve responsible for sensory information from the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Pyramidal System

A motor system that carries voluntary movements signals from the brain to the muscles, mainly involving the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.

Corticospinal Tract

A set of nerve pathways that travel from the cerebral cortex in the brain down the spinal cord, involved in controlling voluntary muscle movements.

Corticobulbar Tract

Neural pathways that conduct impulses from the brain's cortex to the brainstem, primarily involved in controlling movements of the face and neck.