Review quiz part 2

Which of the following best defines science?

• An activity based on faith and belief

• A systematic and organized inquiry into the natural world and its phenomena

• A random collection of facts without patterns

• A culture that rejects all forms of evidence

What is the ultimate purpose of science according to Dr. Sheldon Gottlieb?

• To promote religion and culture

• To create new inventions

• To gather random data

• To discern the order that exists between facts

Which Greek word means “systematic treatment”?

• Technologia

• Teknologia

• Teknologia

• Tekhnologia

What field studies the nature of science and its place in society?

• Science, Technology, and Society

• Science, Technology, and Sociology

• Science, Technology, in Society

• Science, Technology, in Sociology

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science?

• Based on evidence

• Systematic

• Faith-based

• Organized

What distinguishes innovation from extinction in sociocultural change?

• Innovation modifies beliefs, while extinction erases technologies

• Innovation is a cultural process, while extinction is purely biological

• Innovation incorporates new elements into the system, while extinction removes old ones

• Innovation relies on hierarchy, while extinction results from democracy

Which type of society is most dependent on the environment?

• Feudal

• Industrial

• Information

• Hunter-gatherer

Which society is based on information and services?

• Feudal

• Information

• Industrial

• Hunter-gatherer

Which society saw a dramatic rise in technological invention?

• Feudal

• Information

• Industrial

• Hunter-gatherer

What is the central feature of a civilization?

• Trades

• Cities

• Specialization

• Religion