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Which branch of science focuses on the study of living organisms?
What does geology primarily study?
What is the Latin word 'scentia' commonly interpreted as?
Which social science field deals with the study of human cultures?
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What is mathematics primarily the study of?
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'Ecology' mainly focuses on which aspect of science?
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Which field focuses on the application of scientific principles to design and build technology and systems?
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What is the interdisciplinary science that involves the integration of biology, computer sciences, and mathematics to analyze biological data?
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Which scientific attitude involves validating and accepting other people's ideas?
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What is the study of environment and its interactions with human activities called?
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Which field involves exploring computation, algorithms, programming, and information systems?
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What is the combination of biology, psychology, and other fields to study the nervous system known as?
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What does the Greek word 'techne' primarily refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of technology as defined in the text?
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What is the main focus of Objectivity as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary characteristic of a society as defined in the text?
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What does 'Science Technology and Society (STS)' primarily study?
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What was a significant development in early civilization mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Branches of Science
- Biology is the branch that studies living organisms.
- Geology primarily studies the Earth, its structure, processes, and history.
Language and Interpretation
- The Latin word 'scentia' translates to "knowledge."
- The Greek word 'techne' refers to skill, art, or craft.
Social Sciences
- Anthropology deals with the study of human cultures and their development.
Mathematics and Ecology
- Mathematics is primarily the study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and their relationships.
- Ecology focuses on the interactions between organisms and their environments.
Engineering and Technology
- Engineering applies scientific principles for designing and building technology and systems.
- The interdisciplinary field integrating biology, computer sciences, and mathematics to analyze biological data is bioinformatics.
Scientific Attitudes
- Open-mindedness involves validating and accepting others' ideas, fostering collaboration in scientific discourse.
Environmental Studies
- Environmental science studies the environment and its interactions with human activities.
Computing and Neuroscience
- Computer science involves exploring computation, algorithms, programming, and information systems.
- Neurobiology combines biology, psychology, and other fields to study the nervous system.
Society and Technological Aspects
- Objectivity emphasizes impartiality and factual representation in scientific inquiry.
- Society is characterized as a structured community of people with shared laws, traditions, and values.
Science and its Impact
- Science Technology and Society (STS) examines the interplay between science, technology, and social dynamics.
- A significant development in early civilization was the formation of complex societies and their associated technologies.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the key attributes of a scientific mindset, including objectivity, patience, precision, accuracy, collaboration, aversion to superstition, empathy, and application of scientific knowledge. Explore the meaning of Greek terms 'techne' and 'logia'.
