A Star's Apparent Magnitude Is a Measure of

question 175

Multiple Choice

A star's apparent magnitude is a measure of

• A)how bright it appears to us if it is at its actual distance.
• B)how bright it appears to us at a standard distance of 10 pc.
• C)its energy output per second compared to the Sun.
• D)its mass in solar masses.
• E)its surface temperature in Kelvin.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A strategy in behavioral training where the intensity of actions is adjusted through the provision of rewards or the imposition of consequences.

Conditioned Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of one's physical environment, facilitating navigation and understanding of spatial relationships.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement and is not demonstrated until there is an incentive to do so.