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Which branch of science studies individuals and societies?
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?
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?
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?
Which historical period marks the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science?
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Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?
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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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