When the Rear-Flank Downdraft Strikes the Ground, It May Interact

question 67

Essay

When the rear-flank downdraft strikes the ground, it may interact with the forward-flank downdraft beneath the mesocyclone to initiate _______________.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.

Rescorla

Robert A. Rescorla is a psychologist known for his work on the involvement of cognitive processes in classical conditioning, particularly related to the predictability of the unconditioned stimulus.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response in classical conditioning.