Scientific Thinking: Origin and Definition
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What is the primary focus of science?

  • Discovering new inventions
  • Inventing new theories without evidence
  • Ignoring observation and experimentation
  • Observing and recording the world (correct)

    • What is the basis of science?

  • No basis, just random ideas
  • Observation, experiment, and measurement (correct)
  • Intuition and guesswork
  • Logical reasoning only

    • What motivates scientists according to the text?

  • The thrill of discovering something new (correct)
  • Lack of other career options
  • Pressure from the academic community
  • The desire for fame and fortune

    • Why is the knowledge generated by science considered powerful and reliable?

    <p>Because it's based on solid evidence and experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of scientific thinking?

    <p>Curiosity, observation, experiment, and measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is difficult to define according to the text?

    <p>Happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is defined as……….

    <p>The study of the natural world through observation and experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To use science to figure out why the sky is blue, you would need to perform……….

    <p>observation and experimentations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the best definition of science…………

    <p>a method of asking testable questions based on hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is most correct.

    <p>science seeks to explain natural occurrences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are goals of science.

    <p>to investigate the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is scientific thinking?

    <p>A cognitive process that involves logical analysis and evidence-based reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is considered as a methodical _________ to studying the natural world.

    <p>approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Much of our thinking, left to itself, is not __________.

    <p>logical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is a human endeavor, so it is subject to personal _________.

    <p>bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is a methodical approach to study the __________ world.

    <p>natural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Every one, no matter how objective a person may be, has a _________ opinion about something.

    <p>biased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a reason for bias?

    <p>People have different amounts of money.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The thinking process allows persons to __________.

    <p>all of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes science?

    <p>an avenue to uncovering truths about the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of science?

    <p>Discovering how things in the universe work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates scientists according to the text?

    <p>Curiosity and the thrill of discovering something new</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science?

    <p>Subjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of science?

    <p>Observation, experiment, and measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific thinking involve?

    <p>Observing, experimenting, and formulating laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of science?

    <p>To study the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the best definition of science?

    <p>A methodical approach to study the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is difficult to define according to the text?

    <p>Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of scientific thinking?

    <p>Logical and unbiased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the knowledge generated by science considered powerful and reliable?

    <p>Because it is systematic and methodical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates scientists according to the text?

    <p>Verification and reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To use science to figure out why the sky is blue, you would need to perform ________.

    <p>Systematically observe and analyze natural phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of science?

    <p>to investigate the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the best definition of science?

    <p>a search for answers to questions about the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To use science to figure out why the sky is blue, you would need to perform ………………….

    <p>observation and experimentations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is most correct?

    <p>science seeks to explain natural occurrences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is defined as……….

    <p>The study of the natural world through observation and experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates scientists according to the text?

    <p>The pursuit of knowledge and understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of science?

    <p>Understanding the physical universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor can overcome the weakness of a scientific explanation?

    <p>Repeated reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our perception of things _____________ inaccurate.

    <p>maybe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science knowledge is based upon ___________ connections between evidence and explanations.

    <p>logical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our beliefs are reliable knowledge, _____________.

    <p>if their consequences match objective reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Humans can attempt to understand_____________.

    <p>the physical universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes science?

    <p>Science is restricted to natural phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Much of our thinking, left to itself, is ____________.

    <p>partial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anything that cannot be observed is not amenable to scientific explanation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is never finished because _____________.

    <p>every discovery leads to more questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific thinking involve?

    <p>Questioning how the world works and improving reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of science according to the text?

    <p>Acquiring knowledge about the physical world and its phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of science according to the text?

    <p>Systematic observation and unbiased experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the knowledge generated by science considered powerful and reliable?

    <p>As it entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of science based on the given information?

    <p>To acquire knowledge about the physical world through observation and experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of scientific thinking according to the given information?

    <p>Questioning how the world works, improving understanding of reality, and recognizing bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science can be thought of as what according to the text?

    <p>A methodical approach to studying the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Every one, no matter how objective a person may be, has a _________ opinion about something.' What fills in the blank according to the text?

    <p>'Subjective'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific thinking refer to according to the given information?

    <p>Both thinking about scientific content and reasoning processes in science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of science?

    <p>Understanding the physical universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific thinking involve?

    <p>Logical and scientific connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our beliefs are reliable knowledge if _____________.

    <p>Their consequences match objective reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To use science to figure out why the sky is blue, you would need to perform _____________.

    <p>Experiments based on empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates scientists according to the text?

    <p>Verifying observations and experimental results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of science according to the text?

    <p>Empirical evidence and logical connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Much of our thinking, left to itself, is not ____________.

    <p>Partial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor can overcome the weakness of a scientific explanation?

    <p>Repeating an experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Scientific explanations are ____________.

    <p>Limited in scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Science is considered as a methodical _________ to studying the natural world.

    <p>Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific thinking involve according to the given information?

    <p>Inductive and deductive reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the knowledge generated by science considered powerful and reliable according to the text?

    <p>As it involves systematic experimentation and unbiased observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of science according to the text?

    <p>Pursuing knowledge of general truths and fundamental laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates scientists according to the text?

    <p>Recognition of assumptions and bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes science according to the text?

    <p>Science involves unbiased observations and systematic experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is difficult to define according to the text?

    <p>Bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of scientific thinking according to the given information?

    <p>Inductive and deductive reasoning, hypothesis testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of science according to the text?

    <p>&quot;Reliable ways of knowing&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of science based on the given information?

    <p>&quot;Pursuing knowledge covering general truths or fundamental laws&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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