History of Scientific Method Quiz
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Who is regarded as the father of science?

  • Babylonian astronomers
  • Indian physicians
  • Egyptian mathematicians
  • Aristotle (correct)
  • What did Aristotle believe was essential for gaining knowledge?

  • Abstract thought
  • Empirical measurement (correct)
  • Intuition
  • Logical reasoning
  • What was the foundation upon which science is built, according to Aristotle?

  • Logical reasoning
  • Empirical measurement (correct)
  • Intuition
  • Abstract thought
  • What did Aristotle propose as a tool for gaining knowledge?

    <p>Induction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what fields did Aristotle apply his methods?

    <p>From poetry and politics to astronomy and natural history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Plato's idea of a perfect republic based upon?

    <p>His idea of perfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with understanding the importance of controlled and systematic experimentation in discovering new knowledge?

    <p>Ibn al-Haytham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed that experiments needed replication many times before a 'common sense' average was possible?

    <p>Al-Biruni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is generally remembered for his famous gravity experiment but also contributed greatly to the scientific method?

    <p>Galileo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first scholar to use a recognizable peer review process?

    <p>Al-Rahwi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are generally proclaimed as the father of modern science by physicists such as Einstein and Hawking?

    <p>Galileo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is generally remembered for his famous gravity experiment but also contributed greatly to the scientific method?

    <p>Galileo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first scholar to use a recognizable peer review process?

    <p>Al-Rahwi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is generally proclaimed as the father of modern science by physicists such as Einstein and Hawking?

    <p>Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the peer review process to ensure that physicians documented their procedures and lay them open for scrutiny?

    <p>Al-Rahwi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did the scientific method, as developed by Bacon and Newton, continue to be the main driver of scientific discovery?

    <p>17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At the core of biology and other sciences lies a problem-solving approach called?

    <p>&quot;The Scientific Method&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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