29 Questions
Who was the first person to take a photograph?
Joseph Nicephore Niepce
Which inventor is credited with the development of the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who popularized the term 'Anthropocene' to refer to the present geological period dominated by human activity?
Paul J.
Which inventor developed the phonograph that allowed people to listen to music anywhere?
Thomas Edison
Who were the Wright brothers known for inventing?
Airplane
What are the 3 stages of scientific advancement discussed in the text?
Normal Science, Model Crisis, Model Revolution
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 pillars of Global Citizenship Education (GCED)?
Learning to think like a scientist
What does Social Darwinism propose according to the text?
Success is proof of superiority
What do proponents of Structural Functionalism believe about society?
Society is a complex system with interrelated parts
Which skills are NOT mentioned as part of Global Citizenship Education's pillars?
Problem-Solving Skills
What is the purpose of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as described in the text?
To provide a blueprint for global peace and prosperity
Who invented the cotton gin that removed seeds from cotton?
Eli Whitney
What invention by James Watt made locomotives and textile machines possible?
Steam engine
Which inventor patented a chemical process for making Portland cement?
Joseph Aspdin
Who opened the first commercial canning factory in England in 1813?
John Hall and Bryan Dorkin
Which inventor displaced hand threshing with frail?
Andrew Meikle
What substance was valued for its energy content and saw the substitution from charcoal to reduce fuel costs in iron production?
Coal
What branch of philosophy focuses on the nature of reality?
Metaphysics
Which theory proposes that human beings are composed of strings that can connect with each other?
String Theory
What is the study of the nature of existence known as in philosophy?
Ontology
What is at the apex of the Great Chain of Being?
God
Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature of knowledge?
Epistemology
What is the focus of Universal Particular in philosophy?
Realism vs Anti-realism, Nature of Causation
What does reliability refer to in the context of measurements?
The consistency of a method in measuring something
Which type of reliability focuses on consistency across time?
Test-Retest Reliability
What is Face Validity concerned with?
Appearance of measuring what it claims to measure
Which type of validity ensures that the measure covers all aspects of the concepts being measured?
Content Validity
How is Construct Validity different from Face Validity?
Construct Validity ensures measurement of intended concepts, while Face Validity is about appearance.
What does Criterion Validity ensure?
Result corresponds to other valid measures
Learn about the 3 stages of scientific advancement: Normal Science, Model Crisis, and Model Revolution. Explore the concepts of Global Citizenship (GC) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED) including the 4 pillars of GCED.
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