Kuhn's Paradigm Shifts Quiz

What does Kuhn suggest about the progression of scientific knowledge?

• It is based solely on empirical evidence.

• It develops in a linear fashion.

• It is always accepted immediately.

• It progresses through a series of revolutions.

According to the text, what is a 'paradigm'?

• A way of viewing the world.

• A type of experiment.

• A historical event.

• A scientific law.

What is the main reason people resist paradigm shifts?

• They lack understanding.

• They are emotionally attached to old ideas.

• They prefer new theories.

• They are influenced by media.

Who proposed the heliocentric theory?

• Newton

• Ptolemy

• Galileo

• Copernicus

What did Ptolemy's calculations support?

• The heliocentric theory.

• The geocentric theory.

• The laws of motion.

• The theory of relativity.

What does the term 'normalscience' refer to?

• A time when science is practiced within a paradigm.

• A period of scientific revolution.

• The rejection of all previous theories.

• The study of normal phenomena.

What is a key characteristic of scientific theories according to Karl Popper?

• They are based on historical data.

• They are always accepted by the public.

• They can be proven true.

• They must be potentially falsifiable.

What was the Church's initial reaction to Copernicus's ideas?

• They ignored them completely.

• They condemned them immediately.

• They supported the geocentric theory.

• They encouraged further research.

What does the text suggest about the acceptance of new scientific truths?

• They are based on popular opinion.

• They are always welcomed.

• They are immediately proven.

• They often take time to be accepted.

What is an example of a paradigm shift mentioned in the text?

• The invention of the wheel.

• The discovery of electricity.

• The development of the internet.

• The shift from geocentric to heliocentric models.