The Ptolemaic Model of the Universe

question 104

Multiple Choice

The Ptolemaic model of the universe:

• A)explained and predicted the motions of the planets with deferents and epicycles.
• B)is the basis of our modern cosmology.
• C)could not account for the stellar parallax observed by Hipparchus.
• D)describes the orbits of the planets as being ellipses, not circles.
• E)always kept Mars and Mercury between the Earth and Sun.

Distinguish between different attachment styles in babies as defined by Ainsworth.

Understand the importance of genetic and temperament characteristics in developing a child's social competence.

Comprehend the significance of crying in an infant's development and the different types of cries.

Grasp the implications of the functionalist view of emotions.

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Definitions:

Inflation

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power over time.

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin term used in economics to describe the analysis of a condition under the assumption that all other variables remain unchanged.

Scarcity

The basic economic issue arises from unlimited human desires facing limited resources on the planet.

Free Lunch

A term that implies you cannot get something for nothing, often used in the context that every choice has a cost.