The Scientific Method Quiz

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What is the tabula rasa theory and who established it?

The tabula rasa theory is the belief that the human mind is a blank slate and that true knowledge can be obtained through observation and physical evidence. It was established by Aristotle.

Who is considered the father of the scientific method?

Sir Francis Bacon is generally considered the father of the scientific method.

Who argued for inductive reasoning in his treatise, Novum Organum?

Francis Bacon argued for inductive reasoning in his treatise, Novum Organum.

What is Descartes' view on the role of senses and observations in acquiring knowledge?

Descartes believed that our senses and observations were too easily led astray, and the only true knowledge lay in our minds. Signup and view all the answers

What is Descartes' most famous quote?

"Cogito, ergo sum" (translated to "I think, therefore I am") Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Descartes' approach to science and Bacon's?

Descartes promoted rationalism instead of Bacon's empiricism, and he promoted deductive reasoning instead of Bacon's inductive reasoning. Signup and view all the answers

How did Descartes' invention of analytical geometry influence Newton?

Descartes' invention of analytical geometry would influence Newton's later invention of calculus. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of the scientific method?

The steps of the scientific method are: Make an observation, ask a question, research the question, propose a hypothesis, test the hypothesis with an experiment, draw a conclusion based on the experiment, and repeat. Signup and view all the answers

What is inductive reasoning and how is it used in the scientific method?

Inductive reasoning is when a scientist uses their observations to reach a conclusion. In the scientific method, it is used to form a hypothesis based on the observations made. Signup and view all the answers

When and how did the scientific method come into existence?

The scientific method was not invented at a particular time. Instead, it came into being through the development of a scientific culture that normalized the techniques associated with it. The major steps toward creating the modern scientific method occurred in Ancient Greece and the Medieval Islamic and European worlds. Signup and view all the answers