Galileo Used a Telescope to Observe the Phases of the Sun

question 93

True/False

Galileo used a telescope to observe the phases of the Sun.

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Definitions:

Assumptions

Basic beliefs or ideas that are accepted as true without proof, forming the basis for reasoning and decision making.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or when actions conflict with one's beliefs.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Psychologists known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment which demonstrated how attitudes can change to align with behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological concept indicating the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.