T6 Philosophical Aspects of Science and Technology Quiz

According to the Oxford Dictionary, science is defined as:

• Study of human culture

• Systematic study of the physical and natural world

• Knowledge derived from historical sources

• Study of technological advances

The term "philosophy" originates from the Greek words meaning:

• Love of truth

• Love of wisdom

• Knowledge of nature

• Science of being

Who is credited with refining the scientific method during the Renaissance?

• Aristotle

• Isaac Newton

• Francis Bacon

• Plato

Deductive reasoning derives specific conclusions from:

• General premises

• Observations

• Hypotheses

• Experimental data

Inductive reasoning, as developed by Francis Bacon, involves:

• Drawing specific conclusions from general theories

• Drawing general conclusions from specific observations

• Testing hypotheses with experiments

• Relying on intuition over observation

Aristotle’s contribution to the scientific method was primarily through:

• Developing the atomic theory

• Establishing deductive reasoning

• Conducting experiments

• Creating chemical nomenclature

Karl Popper's principle asserts that science is validated by:

• Verification

• Observation

• Falsification

• Consensus

Verificationism is a principle that maintains scientific claims must be:

• Based on assumptions

• Logically consistent

• Supported by empirical evidence

• Critiqued by philosophers

According to the document, modern science is categorized into how many main branches?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The formal sciences include disciplines like:

• Biology and Chemistry

• Anthropology and Sociology

• Mathematics and Logic

• Physics and Astronomy