What is Science (Quiz#2)

• How is science defined?

• Science is a systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.
• Science is an art form that requires creativity.
• Science is solely based on personal beliefs.
• Science is a collection of myths and legends.

• The following are indeed branches of natural sciences.

• Astronomy
• Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences
• Psychology
• Sociology

• How is knowledge defined?

• Knowledge is the ability to memorize facts without understanding.
• Knowledge is the collection of random information without context.
• Knowledge is solely based on intuition and not on experience.
• Knowledge is the awareness or understanding gained through experience or education.

• Is all knowledge scientific knowledge?

• All knowledge can be proven through experiments.
• No, not all knowledge is scientific knowledge.
• Some knowledge is only based on personal experience.
• Yes, all knowledge is scientific knowledge.

• What is episteme?

• Episteme is a systematic and scientific form of knowledge.
• Episteme is a form of artistic expression.
• Episteme refers to personal opinions and beliefs.
• Episteme is a type of ancient Greek philosophy.

• What is a bias?

• A bias is an objective viewpoint without any preference.
• A bias is a tendency to favor one side or perspective over others.
• A bias is a statistical error in data analysis.
• A bias is a type of logical fallacy.

• Which of the following options is an example of bias?

• Favoring one political party in news reporting.
• Reporting on all political parties equally.
• Providing unbiased statistical data.
• Covering only local news stories.

• Is the scientific method an unchangeable and fixed set of steps to do science?

• The scientific method consists of only three steps.
• No, the scientific method is not an unchangeable and fixed set of steps.
• Yes, the scientific method is a strict and fixed process.
• The scientific method is only applicable in biology.

• What is one of Professor Oscar’s favorite quotes (written by Aristotle)?

• All men by nature desire to know

• Happiness depends upon ourselves.
• The unexamined life is not worth living.
• To be is to do.

• What would be the first step to begin the scientific method?

• Formulate a hypothesis
• Make an observation or ask a question.
• Conduct an experiment
• Analyze the data