Precession of the Equinox Refers to

question 54

Multiple Choice

Precession of the equinox refers to

• A) changes in the shape of the earth's orbit as the earth revolves around the sun.
• B) changes in the tilt of the earth as it orbits the sun.
• C) changes in the seasons,especially from winter to summer.
• D) the wobble of the earth on its axis.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon observed in operant conditioning where a change in the reinforcement conditions for one behavior alters the rate of another behavior.

Excitatory Generalization Gradients

Graphs showing the level of generalization from an excitatory conditioned stimulus (CS1) to other stimuli.

Conditioning Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Learning Stimulus

Any stimulus that influences or changes learning behavior; often involved in associative learning processes where it becomes linked with a specific response or behavior.