Suppose We Could Magically Triple the Distance Between Earth and the Moon

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose we could magically triple the distance between Earth and the moon. This would cause the gravitational force by Earth on the moon to be

• A) reduced to 1/9 of its former value.
• B) reduced to 1/4 of its former value.
• C) increased to three times its former value.
• D) be unchanged.
• E) reduced to 1/3 of its former value.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning or conditioning.

Rescorla-Wagner Model

A mathematical model describing how the strength of a stimulus-reinforcement association is learned and how it changes during the conditioning process.

Blocking

In learning theory, the inhibition or prevention of the association of a new stimulus with a response due to the presence of a previously conditioned stimulus.

Predictiveness Phenomena

The concept that the usefulness of a cue or signal depends on how accurately it predicts the occurrence of a future event.