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What is the Latin word from which the term 'science' is derived?
What is the Latin word from which the term 'science' is derived?
- Physica
- Techne
- Natura
- Scientia (correct)
According to Einstein, what is science an attempt to do?
According to Einstein, what is science an attempt to do?
- Invent techniques and abstractions
- Discover the laws of nature
- Explain the chaotic diversity of our senses
- Make our sense experiences correspond to a logical system of thought (correct)
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of nature?
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of nature?
- Physical entities in the extra-terrestrial environment
- Natural phenomena
- Abstract ideas and concepts (correct)
- Physical entities in the terrestrial environment
What does the term 'technology' mean, according to its Greek root word?
What does the term 'technology' mean, according to its Greek root word?
What is the primary purpose of technology, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of technology, according to the text?
Which of the following statements is NOT made by the personifications of Science and Technology in the text?
Which of the following statements is NOT made by the personifications of Science and Technology in the text?
What is the primary focus of Science, Technology and Society (STS)?
What is the primary focus of Science, Technology and Society (STS)?
What does it mean to have a critical stance in STS?
What does it mean to have a critical stance in STS?
What is the difference between an internal and external perspective in STS?
What is the difference between an internal and external perspective in STS?
What is the assumption made by STS regarding science and technology?
What is the assumption made by STS regarding science and technology?
When did the field of Science, Technology and Society (STS) originate?
When did the field of Science, Technology and Society (STS) originate?
What is the relationship between STS and other academic disciplines?
What is the relationship between STS and other academic disciplines?
