Lesson 3 Assessment

What does the statement "science is self-correcting" mean?

• It means that scientific theories and knowledge evolve and improve through ongoing testing and revision based on new evidence.
• It means that science is always correct and never changes.
• It implies that scientific knowledge is fixed and unchangeable.
• It suggests that scientific theories are based solely on personal beliefs.

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which the scientific community reviews a scientists results?

• Peer Review

• Speaking at a conference

• Having another scientist replicate your results

• Science fair

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The way someone interprets the world around them and their place in it

• culture

• worldview

• bias

• ethics

Which statement best describes how ethics impact government's policy on science?

• Ethics have no influence on government policies regarding science.
• Government policies are solely based on economic factors, ignoring societal values

• Ethics only affect private sector research, not government policies.
• Ethics shape government policies by ensuring they reflect societal values and moral standards in scientific research and application.

An ethical standard that views all organisms with value, not just an individual.

• Anthropocentrism

• Ecocentrism

• Biocentrism

• Organocentrism

What does the environmental justice movement promote?

• Fair treatment and involvement of all people in environmental policies.
• The movement focuses solely on wildlife conservation efforts.
• Each government should make decisions about their countries environmental issues.

• Environmental policies should prioritize economic growth over community needs.

It does not matter what culture or worldview you have, science is objective and there is only one way to interpret results.

• true

• false

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The application of ethical standards to to relationships between humans and their environment

• environmental justice

• environmental ethics

• anthropocentrism

• ecocentrim

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What role does the scientific community play in the process of science?

Is Mrs. Sjaardema actually going to come back from maternity leave next week

• Yes

• No