A Block of Wood of Relative Density 0

question 36

Multiple Choice

A block of wood of relative density 0.750, cross-sectional area of 30.5 cm *40.6 cm, and 20.3 cm thick is tossed into a choppy freshwater lake. After a reasonable time, the approximate vertical dimension above the water will be

• A) 2.54 cm.
• B) 5.08 cm.
• C) 7.62 cm.
• D) 10.2 cm.
• E) 12.7 cm.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous and inherent response to a trigger that happens without previous education or conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov’s experiments with dogs.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly through his experiments with dogs.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initial neutral cue that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, gradually leads to a conditioned response.