A Ray of Light Is Shown Being Reflected at the Surface

question 39

Multiple Choice

A ray of light is shown being reflected at the surface of a material. If the reflected ray is completely plane polarized, the index of refraction of the material is approximately

• A) 1.3
• B) 1.9
• C) 0.63
• D) 0.80
• E) 1.8

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Definitions:

Extinction

The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer presented.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no inherent significance but acquires the ability to evoke a response after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between one particular stimulus and similar stimuli, not responding the same way to variations of the original stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A neutral stimulus that, once it becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately leads to eliciting a conditioned response.