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

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

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