What Do We Mean by a Geocentric Model of the Universe

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Multiple Choice

What do we mean by a geocentric model of the universe?

• A) A model designed to explain what we see in the sky while having the Earth located in the center of the universe
• B) A model designed to explain what we see in the sky while having the Earth orbit the Sun
• C) It is the name given to sphere-shaped models that show all the constellations as they appear in our sky on the celestial sphere.
• D) A model of the Milky Way Galaxy that has our solar system located at its center

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.