The Frequency of a Wave Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

The frequency of a wave is

• A) the total distance a wave travels
• B) a measure of the wave's velocity.
• C) the number of peaks that pass per second.
• D) the maximum height of the wave above zero.
• E) the distance between one peak value and the next peak.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The psychological process of gradually becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which an innate response to a potent stimulus comes to be elicited in response to a previously neutral stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, where an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Gestation

The period of development from the fertilization of an ovum until birth in pregnant mammals, including humans.