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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about errors in science?

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

Which of the following best describes archaeology?

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

What type of items can archaeologists study?

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

According to Feder, what is science?

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

What does science rely on?

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

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