Scientific Inquiry and Society Quiz

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Which of the following was the typical starting point for scientific inquiry?

  • A checklist of procedures
  • A problem to solve or a question to answer (correct)
  • A hypothesis
  • Laboratory test

Which approach to studying science integrates it with other fields to address contemporary societal problems?

  • Independently
  • Holistically (correct)
  • Systematically
  • Intradisciplinary

Which of the following is NOT a role of science and technology?

  • Better the lives of poor people in developing countries
  • Act as key drivers to development
  • Create scientific backwardness in health system and education (correct)
  • Improve the economic status of a country

What was the early invention of the Egyptian civilization that made their medicine the most sophisticated in ancient times?

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

Who began the scientific revolution of the Hellenistic period?

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

Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Greeks as early thinkers in the history of science and technology?

<p>Invention of printing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What invention in the 14th century democratized learning and allowed faster propagation of ideas?

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

Why did the early Renaissance Period usually seen as one of scientific backwardness according to historians?

<p>During early Renaissance, rules of logic and deduction were seen as secondary to intuition and emotion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the inventor of printing with movable metal type?

<p>Nicolaus Copernicus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Enlightenment Period was characterized by the following EXCEPT:

<p>Nature as animate spiritual creation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who identified the four moons of the planet Jupiter marking a new age in cosmology?

<p>Johannes Kepler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of work organization was developed during the Industrial revolution that entailed increased division of labor and specialization of function?

<p>Direct-hiring system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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