The Great Contribution of Nicholas Copernicus Was to

question 89

Multiple Choice

The great contribution of Nicholas Copernicus was to

• A)create a detailed model of our solar system with the Sun rather than Earth at the center.
• B)prove that the Earth is not the center of the universe.
• C)discover the laws of planetary motion.
• D)discover the law of gravity.

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Definitions:

Identification

The process through which an individual aligns themselves with specific groups, values, or characteristics.

Superego

The superego is a component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, acting as the ethical component of the personality by providing moral standards by which the ego operates.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory introduced by Freud suggesting a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which the patient verbalizes thoughts as they come to mind without censorship or selection, intended to uncover unconscious desires and conflicts.