Scientific Branches Quiz
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Which branch of science studies individuals and societies?

  • Applied sciences
  • Social sciences (correct)
  • Formal sciences
  • Natural sciences
  • Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?

  • Applied sciences (correct)
  • Formal sciences
  • Social sciences
  • Natural sciences
  • What distinguishes the formal sciences from other branches of science?

  • They build and organize knowledge in the form of testable explanations
  • They study formal systems governed by axioms and rules (correct)
  • They study the physical world
  • They rely on empirical evidence
  • Which historical period marks the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science?

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

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

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

    Study Notes

    Social Sciences

    • Study individuals and societies

    Applied Sciences

    • Use scientific knowledge for practical purposes
    • Examples: engineering and medicine

    Formal Sciences

    • Distinguished from other branches of science by their focus on abstract systems and deductive reasoning
    • Do not rely on empirical observations or experiments

    History of Science

    • The earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to the Ancient Greek period

    Debate about Formal Sciences

    • There is disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines
    • Reason: formal sciences do not rely on empirical evidence, unlike other branches of science

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