Suppose We Make a Scale Model of Our Solar System

question 91

Multiple Choice

Suppose we make a scale model of our solar system, with the Sun the size of a grapefruit. Which of the following best describes what the planets would look like?

• A) The planets are all much smaller than the Sun. Four planets are within about 20 meters of the Sun, while the rest planets are spread much farther apart.
• B) The planets are all much smaller than the Sun and are spread out evenly over a distance about the length of a large classroom.
• C) The planets are all much smaller than the Sun. Four planets are located within a few centimeters of the Sun, and four planets are located at distances ranging up to about a meter.
• D) The planets range in size from about the size of a marble to the size of a baseball. They are spread out over a region about the size of a football field.

Grasp the influence of extended contact and how perceptions of outgroups can be improved through relational connections.

Recognize key theories and hypotheses relevant to social psychology, such as the contact hypothesis and emergent norm theory.

Identify factors contributing to perceived differences among groups and the effects on self and group identification.

Understand the conditions and outcomes of strategies aimed at reducing intergroup conflict, including superordinate goals and negotiation techniques.

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Definitions:

Hypnotized

The state of being under hypnosis, marked by heightened focus, concentration, and suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Pretenders

Individuals who feign or simulate certain attributes, skills, or illnesses for various purposes, potentially deceiving others.

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, or emotional symptoms that cause distress, impairment, and significantly deviate from cultural norms, often requiring clinical intervention.

Hypnosis

A state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and increased suggestibility used for therapeutic purposes.