Archaeology and Science
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What is archaeology?

  • The study of modern garbage
  • The study of ancient stone tools
  • The study of past human behavior through material items (correct)
  • The study of reliable, factual, objective information about the world

    • What does science rely on?

  • Observation, reasoning, and evaluation of reliability in conclusions (correct)
  • Material items left behind by humans
  • Modern garbage
  • Ancient stone tools

    • According to Feder, what is science?

  • The study of ancient stone tools
  • The study of past human behavior through material items
  • A means of obtaining reliable, factual, objective information about the world
  • A series of techniques used to maximize the probability that what we think we know really reflects the way things are (correct)

    • What does the text say about scientists?

    <p>They are not always right the first (or second) time around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text say about errors in science?

    <p>Errors are exposed and re-investigated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes archaeology?

    <p>The study of ancient human behavior through material remains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of items can archaeologists study?

    <p>Both ancient and recent items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Feder, what is science?

    <p>A way to obtain reliable information about the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does science rely on?

    <p>Observation, reasoning, and evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text say about errors in science?

    <p>Errors are exposed and re-investigated in science</p> Signup and view all the answers

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