When a Photon of Light Is Absorbed by a Molecule,pushing

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Essay

When a photon of light is absorbed by a molecule,pushing an electron to a higher energy state,it gives off light or fluoresces if the electron drops down to its ground state.Why is the light given off as fluorescence always of longer wavelength than the light absorbed?

Identify the stages and characteristics of visual and auditory development in infancy.

Recognize the mechanisms and importance of imitation and social learning in early development.

Comprehend how infants learn through operant and classical conditioning.

Describe methods used to study infant perception and cognition.

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Definitions:

Operant Behaviour

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences (reinforcements or punishments).

Conditional Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes conditioned through association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a biological need, inherently reinforcing without prior learning.

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes a behavior or response, often influencing or triggering it.