Which of These Is NOT a Valid Reason to Believe

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a valid reason to believe that the outer satellites of Jupiter are captured planetesimals?

• A) There was not enough material in the primordial nebula around Jupiter to form the large Galilean satellites as well as the 60 or so outer satellites. So, they must have been captured.
• B) The outer satellites are irregular in shape.
• C) The outer satellites are all less than 275 km in diameter.
• D) The outer satellites are mostly in retrograde orbits.

Recognize the role of cognitive processes in learning, challenging the notion that learning is purely behavioral.

Understand the impact of conditioning on emotions and behaviors, such as fear and preferences.

Identify the Law of Effect and its role in learning and behavior modification.

Describe the phenomenon of learned helplessness and its effects on behavior.

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Definitions:

Highest-Energy Structure

The conformation or arrangement of atoms in a molecule that has the highest potential energy, often least stable, compared to other conformations.

Molecular Collision

The process in which two or more particles (atoms, ions, molecules) come into close enough proximity to affect each other's trajectories or engage in a chemical reaction.

Activation Energy

The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction or the energy barrier to the reaction's progress.

Reaction-Energy Diagram

A graphical representation showing the energy of a system as reactants transform into products during a chemical reaction, usually highlighting energy barriers and stable intermediates.