Viewed from Earth,the Sun's Absolute Magnitude Is M = 4

question 105

Multiple Choice

Viewed from Earth,the Sun's absolute magnitude is M = 4.8 and its apparent magnitude is m = -26.7.Viewed from Neptune,30 AU from the Sun,the Sun's absolute magnitude is:

• A) 4.8.
• B) 12.8.
• C) -19.3.
• D) -26.7.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

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Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which a conditioned response is weakened by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus, eventually leading to the response diminishing or disappearing.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

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