Taking the Reciprocal of a Star's Parallax Angle in Arcsec

question 129

Multiple Choice

Taking the reciprocal of a star's parallax angle in arcsec gives the star's

• A) energy output in joules.
• B) absolute magnitude in watts.
• C) solar constant in watts.
• D) distance in parsecs.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was originally used to condition the response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a response that has been learned to one stimulus is elicited by a different, but similar, stimulus.