One Theory Attributes the Cycles of Slow Buildup and Advance

question 24

Multiple Choice

One theory attributes the cycles of slow buildup and advance of glaciers followed by rapid shrinkage and retreat to changes in ______________________.

• A) the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit around the Sun
• B) the tilt of the Earth's axis
• C) the Earth's wobble
• D) all of these are correct
• E) none of these are correct

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with a conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Stimulus Generalization

A phenomenon in learning where a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Discrimination

Discriminatory behavior or unfair treatment towards various groups, particularly based on racial, age, or gender differences.