Science Across Disciplines

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What are the three major branches of modern science?

  • Economics, psychology, sociology
  • Natural sciences, social sciences, formal sciences (correct)
  • Physics, chemistry, biology
  • Logic, mathematics, theoretical computer science

Which discipline studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?

  • Formal sciences (correct)
  • Applied sciences
  • Natural sciences
  • Social sciences

What distinguishes applied sciences from other disciplines?

  • They rely on empirical evidence
  • They use scientific knowledge for practical purposes (correct)
  • They focus on the physical world
  • They study individuals and societies

Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?

<p>They do not rely on empirical evidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the history of scientific discipline span back to?

<p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science studies the physical world?

<p>Natural sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?

<p>Formal sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which science discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?

<p>Applied sciences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sciences are typically divided into three major branches?

<p>Modern science (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical period marks the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science?

<p>Bronze Age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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