Apparent Retrograde Motion Occurs When a Planet Appears to

question 26

Multiple Choice

Apparent retrograde motion occurs when a planet appears to

• A) be stationary with respect to background stars
• B) move eastward with respect to background stars
• C) move due north with respect to background stars
• D) move westward with respect to background stars

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Definitions:

Social Learning

The theory that people learn new behaviors, attitudes, and values from observing others.

Attentional Processes

Mechanisms by which individuals selectively concentrate on certain information while ignoring other stimuli, important for cognitive functioning.

Modeling

The process of learning behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions through observing and imitating others, a concept emphasized in social learning theory.

Retention Processes

Cognitive mechanisms that allow information or experiences to be stored in memory and retrieved for later use.