Anthropology 101 - Human Biological Evolution » Fall 2020 » Understanding Science Quiz

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here
Question #1
The word subjective means:
A.   Knowledge is best acquired from objective data and direct measurement
B.   Considering facts that are not influenced by personal opinions
C.   Knowledge is influenced by personal opinion
D.   Knowledge is best acquired through reason and logic
Question #2
Being objective is:
A.   Considering facts that are not influenced by personal opinions
B.   Knowledge is best acquired from objective data and direct measurement
C.   Knowledge is best acquired through reason and logic
D.   Knowledge is influenced by personal opinion
Question #3
Empiricism suggests that:
A.   Knowledge is best acquired through reason and logic
B.   Critical thinking is not influenced by personal opinions
C.   Knowledge is best acquired from objective data and direct measurement
D.   Knowledge is influenced by personal opinion
Question #4
The initial stages of a scientific study include which of the following:
A.   A thorough literature review
B.   All of these answers are correct
C.   Procrastination
D.   Obtaining permission from the appropriate government agencies
Question #5
What is a hypothesis?
A.   It is a statement that has been proven to be true.
B.   It is equivalent to a theory.
C.   It is a fact from which conclusions can be drawn.
D.   It is a provisional statement regarding certain scientific facts or observations.
Question #6
A ____________ is a set of hypotheses that is supported again and again by multiple researchers.
A.   paradigm
B.   fact
C.   theory
D.   law
Question #7
A ____________ is a testable explanation of observed facts.
A.   paradigm
B.   theory
C.   law
D.   hypothesis
Question #8
Thomas Kuhn suggested that:
A.   science will always progress at the same pace
B.   science cannot progress when ideas become unchanging traditions
C.   evidence for unicorns cannot be found because trolls ate all the unicorns
D.   Charles Darwin was a mythical figure who was not a real scientist
Question #9
Which of the following allows science to be self-correcting?
A.   Science functions like a secret society
B.   Scientific reports are reviewed by experts and are subject to criticism
C.   Only private corporations perform experiments
D.   Aliens from advanced civilizations are consulted at Area 51
Question #10
Which of the following allows science to be self-correcting?
A.   Criticisms are discouraged once multiple hypotheses have been supported
B.   Scientific evidence is routinely sanctioned by the Fraternal Order of Water Buffalo
C.   Scientific theories can be made public after military clearance
D.   Criticisms and clarification of hypotheses are encouraged and valued in the scientific community

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here