Core Principles of Science

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Which of the following is the best description of science?

A collection of opinions and personal experiences.
A form of art used to express creativity.
A systematic approach to understanding the natural world. (correct)
A belief system based on faith and tradition.

What is the role of observation in the scientific method?

To formulate a biased opinion.
To avoid asking questions.
To ignore events in the natural world.
To notice and describe events or phenomena. (correct)

Which principle emphasizes that scientific claims should be open to testing and potential disproval?

Empiricism
Falsifiability (correct)
Rationalism
Objectivity

In the scientific method, what is a hypothesis?

A tentative explanation or prediction. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of 'reproducibility' refer to in scientific research?

Experimental results should be repeatable by independent researchers. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a natural science?

Physics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter called?

Chemistry (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science deals with the study of living organisms?

Biology (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which social science studies human societies and cultures?

Anthropology (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the field of economics primarily analyze?

Production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which field focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases?

Medicine (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a scientific theory?

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of scientific laws?

They are universally true under specific conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the SI unit of mass?

Kilogram (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is scientific notation used for?

Expressing very large or very small numbers in a compact form (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mean' refer to in descriptive statistics?

The average value (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following measures the spread of data around the mean?

Standard Deviation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an abstract in a scientific paper?

To provide a brief summary of the paper (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of peer review in scientific publishing?

Evaluation by experts in the field (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is technology?

The practical application of scientific knowledge (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a crucial ethical principle in science?

Integrity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of public understanding of science?

To make informed decisions about important issues (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way science has improved the quality of life?

Advanced medicine (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Science?

A systematic approach to understanding the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis.

The scientific method

A process used to acquire knowledge through observation, forming a hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion.