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A student, Alex, seeks knowledge about climate change from a climatologist. What way of knowing is Alex primarily using?
A student, Alex, seeks knowledge about climate change from a climatologist. What way of knowing is Alex primarily using?
- Science
- Personal experience
- Psychic
- Authority (correct)
The White House Press Secretary anticipates public discussion of climate change after a presidential speech, using the theory of Agenda Setting. Which goal of science does this best exemplify?
The White House Press Secretary anticipates public discussion of climate change after a presidential speech, using the theory of Agenda Setting. Which goal of science does this best exemplify?
- Understanding
- Generalizability
- Prediction (correct)
- Explanation
A hypothesis about 'loss aversion' in vaccination messaging is tested and disproven. Which characteristic of hypotheses does this illustrate?
A hypothesis about 'loss aversion' in vaccination messaging is tested and disproven. Which characteristic of hypotheses does this illustrate?
- Authority
- Control
- Subjectivity
- Falsifiability (correct)
When research findings on media violence and aggression are inconsistent, the scientific community demands replication. What is the key characteristic of science being emphasized here?
When research findings on media violence and aggression are inconsistent, the scientific community demands replication. What is the key characteristic of science being emphasized here?
If a student makes a decision based on their intuition, which way of knowing are they relying on?
If a student makes a decision based on their intuition, which way of knowing are they relying on?
Developing a complete picture of how a phenomenon such as climate change affects multiple systems would be an example of aiming for which scientific goal?
Developing a complete picture of how a phenomenon such as climate change affects multiple systems would be an example of aiming for which scientific goal?
Which of the following best represents a falsifiable hypothesis?
Which of the following best represents a falsifiable hypothesis?
What aspect of scientific methodology is most directly supported by the need for multiple researchers to reproduce the results of an experiment?
What aspect of scientific methodology is most directly supported by the need for multiple researchers to reproduce the results of an experiment?
Flashcards
Authority
Authority
Seeking knowledge from a recognized expert or authority in the field. In this case, Alex seeks information from a reputable climatologist, Dr.Emily Carter.
Explanation
Explanation
The goal of science that aims to understand or explain phenomena. The White House Press Secretary utilizes the scientific theory of Agenda Setting to explain how public discourse can be influenced by political messaging.
Falsifiability
Falsifiability
A characteristic of hypotheses that makes them testable and refutable. Hypotheses should be formulated in a way that allows for the possibility of being proven wrong through evidence.
Replication
Replication
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Study Notes
Question 1: Way of Knowing
- Alex seeking advice from Dr. Carter exemplifies the authority way of knowing.
- Alex relies on the expertise and knowledge of a respected authority figure.
Question 2: Goal of Science
- The press secretary's use of the Agenda Setting theory to predict public discussion about climate change demonstrates the prediction goal of science.
- Anticipation of an outcome based on established theory is a key element of scientific prediction.
Question 3: Characteristic of Hypotheses
- The hypothesis about "loss aversion" messages being more effective in vaccination persuasion demonstrates falsifiability.
- The experiment's results definitively either supported or refuted (rejected) the hypothesis. This crucial characteristic makes the hypothesis testable and thus, a scientific statement.
Question 4: Characteristic of Science
- The example highlights science's skeptical attitude.
- The mixed results and the demand for replication demonstrate that scientific claims must withstand scrutiny through repeated testing and verification from other researchers to be considered valid.
Question 5: Answerable by Science
- True. The question about the influence of news media projections on political election outcomes is a potentially answerable scientific question.
- A scientific approach could investigate the correlation between projections and voter behavior through research methodologies such as surveys, case studies, or controlled experiments.
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Description
Test your understanding of key scientific concepts and the various ways of knowing. This quiz delves into authority, prediction, and the characteristics that define valid scientific hypotheses. Assess your grasp of the foundational principles of scientific inquiry.
