If the Flux of Sunlight on a Planet Suggested Its

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the flux of sunlight on a planet suggested its temperature should be 200 K,but its actual temperature was 220 K,then how much more energy does this planet emit relative to the energy it receives from its parent star?

• A) 5.3 times more energy
• B) 2.2 times more energy
• C) 1.1 times more energy
• D) 1.5 times more energy

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a conditioned response starts occurring in response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A reflexive reaction developed through training in response to a stimulus that is normally neutral.

Learned Response

A behavioral outcome that occurs as a result of experience or conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A behavioral training method where two stimuli are consistently combined; a reaction, at first elicited by the second stimulus, is later elicited by the sole first stimulus.