Edmund Halley Found That the Comet Named After Him Moved

question 60

Multiple Choice

Edmund Halley found that the comet named after him moved in a(n) ____________ orbit around the sun once per 75 years under the gravitation of the sun.

• A) cubical
• B) square
• C) elliptical

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Definitions:

Schema-Inconsistent Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that do not align with the existing schemas or frameworks one has about people, objects or events.

Misinformation Effect

The process by which cues that are given after an event can plant false information into memory.

Activated Memory

Memory that is readily accessible and can be easily recalled due to recent activation or relevance to the current context.

Schema-Consistency

The tendency to process and integrate information that is in alignment with existing cognitive frameworks or schemas.