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Questions and Answers
Who founded the STS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
Who founded the STS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
- Ludwik Fleck
- Elting E. Morison (correct)
When did the key disciplinary components of STS take shape independently?
When did the key disciplinary components of STS take shape independently?
- 1970s
- 1960s (correct)
- 1930s
- 1980s
Which monograph anticipated many of STS's key themes?
Which monograph anticipated many of STS's key themes?
- The Social Construction of Technological Systems
- The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
- Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact (correct)
- The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
Which field of study examines the creation, development, and consequences of science and technology in their historical, cultural, and social contexts?
Which field of study examines the creation, development, and consequences of science and technology in their historical, cultural, and social contexts?
How many STS research centers and academic programs were there by 2011?
How many STS research centers and academic programs were there by 2011?
Which ancient civilization saw the development of advanced technology and engineering sciences?
Which ancient civilization saw the development of advanced technology and engineering sciences?
When did the Middle Ages begin?
When did the Middle Ages begin?
Which continent saw the earliest evidence of tool use by hominid ancestors?
Which continent saw the earliest evidence of tool use by hominid ancestors?
Which historical event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?
Which historical event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?
Which religion arrived in the 7th century and had an impact on technology and engineering?
Which religion arrived in the 7th century and had an impact on technology and engineering?
