Tycho Demonstrated That the Supernova of 1572 Was Far from Earth

question 21

Multiple Choice

Tycho demonstrated that the supernova of 1572 was far from Earth by showing that

• A) the object was moving in our direction.
• B) it did not appear to move against the background of the stars.
• C) its spectrum was shifted to the red.
• D) it disappeared behind the Sun.

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Definitions:

Lack-of-participation Error

A bias or error in decision-making that occurs when not all stakeholders or team members are involved or engaged in the process.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

A cognitive bias where an initial piece of information (anchor) influences subsequent judgments or decisions, leading to potential errors in estimation.

Representativeness Bias

A cognitive bias in decision-making where the likelihood of an event is estimated based on how similar it is to the population of interest or its parent population.

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the probability of events associated with memorable or vivid occurrences.