If Earth Were to Rotate Only 100 Times Per Year

question 53

Multiple Choice

If Earth were to rotate only 100 times per year about its axis:

• A)airplanes flying west to east would make better time
• B)we would fly off Earth's surface
• C)our apparent weight would slightly increase
• D)Earth's atmosphere would float into outer space
• E)our apparent weight would slightly decrease

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Definitions:

Behaviourism

This is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing external behaviors rather than internal processes.

Internal States

Refers to the mental and emotional conditions or processes within an individual, such as feelings, thoughts, and mood, that are not observable by others.

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Unobservable States

Refers to internal processes or conditions that cannot be directly observed or measured, such as thoughts, feelings, or intentions.