Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What are the three major branches of modern science?
What are the three major branches of modern science?
- The physical sciences, the social sciences, and the formal sciences
- The biological sciences, the physical sciences, and the social sciences
- The formal sciences, the natural sciences, and the applied sciences
- The natural sciences, the social sciences, and the formal sciences (correct)
Which discipline studies individuals and societies?
Which discipline studies individuals and societies?
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Economics (correct)
- Biology
What are applied sciences disciplines known for?
What are applied sciences disciplines known for?
- Studying formal systems governed by axioms and rules
- Using scientific knowledge for practical purposes (correct)
- Exploring natural philosophy of classical antiquity
- Relying on empirical evidence for explanations
When did the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to?
When did the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of formal sciences disciplines?
What is a characteristic of formal sciences disciplines?
Signup and view all the answers
