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

What are the characteristics of scientific thinking?

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

Which term is difficult to define according to the text?

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

Science is defined as……….

<p>The study of the natural world through observation and experiments (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is most correct.

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

What are goals of science.

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

What is scientific thinking?

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

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

<p>approach (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Science is a methodical approach to study the __________ world.

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

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

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

What is not a reason for bias?

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

The thinking process allows persons to __________.

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

Which statement best describes science?

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

What is the primary focus of science?

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

What motivates scientists according to the text?

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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science?

<p>Subjective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of science?

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

What does scientific thinking involve?

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

What is the primary focus of science?

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

Which term is difficult to define according to the text?

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

What are the characteristics of scientific thinking?

<p>Logical and unbiased (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivates scientists according to the text?

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

What are the goals of science?

<p>to investigate the natural world (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is most correct?

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

Science is defined as……….

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

What motivates scientists according to the text?

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

What is the main focus of science?

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

Which factor can overcome the weakness of a scientific explanation?

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

Our perception of things _____________ inaccurate.

<p>maybe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Our beliefs are reliable knowledge, _____________.

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

Humans can attempt to understand_____________.

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

Which statement best describes science?

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

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

<p>partial (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Science is never finished because _____________.

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

What does scientific thinking involve?

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

What is the basis of science according to the text?

<p>Systematic observation and unbiased experimentation (C)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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' (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of science?

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

What does scientific thinking involve?

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

Our beliefs are reliable knowledge if _____________.

<p>Their consequences match objective reality (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivates scientists according to the text?

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

What is the basis of science according to the text?

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

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

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

Which factor can overcome the weakness of a scientific explanation?

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

Scientific explanations are ____________.

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

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

<p>Approach (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does scientific thinking involve according to the given information?

<p>Inductive and deductive reasoning (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivates scientists according to the text?

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

Which statement best describes science according to the text?

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

Which term is difficult to define according to the text?

<p>Bias (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of science according to the text?

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

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