Science, Technology, and Society Quiz

What is an intellectual revolution?

• A violent overthrow of a government by scholars.

• The historical changes in thoughts, beliefs, and social institutions due to new ideas.

• The period when computers were invented.

• The rejection of all religious beliefs in favor of science.

When an intellectual revolution is centered on science and technology, it is called a:

• Technological Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Digital Revolution

Which intellectual is known for proposing the heliocentric model of the universe?

• Charles Darwin

• Sigmund Freud

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

The geocentric model, which placed the Earth at the center of the universe, was primarily supported by:

• Copernicus and Kepler

• Ptolemy and Aristotle

• Darwin and Freud

• Brahe and Galileo

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution proposed that the main mechanism for change is:

• Divine Intervention

• Natural Selection

• Psychosexual Development

• Planetary Revolution

Darwin's work was controversial because it suggested that:

• The sun is the center of the universe.

• Humans are rational beings.

• Humans evolved from pre-existing organisms and are subject to natural laws.

• Dreams are interpretations of unconscious wishes.

Sigmund Freud is credited for his work in:

• Astronomy and Physics

• Psychoanalysis and Dream Interpretation

• Evolutionary Biology

• Natural Selection

Freud challenged the Enlightenment idea that humans are purely rational, proposing instead that behavior is influenced by:

• The id, ego, and superego

• The subconscious and unconscious mind

• Astrological alignments

• Genetic mutations only

Which civilization in Meso-America was known for its advanced studies in astronomy and its hieroglyphic writing system?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Egyptian

The Inca civilization is known for their record-keeping system using knotted ropes called:

• Chinampas

• Quipu (Quipo)

• Hieroglyphics

• Candis