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WorksheetsAOK : Natural Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
"All Zs are Ws" is an example of_______________.
logical language
science language
math language
TOK language
An example of how language affects shared knowledge in N.S. is ____________.
scientific method
scientific review
metaphorical lingo
peer review
T/F: Natural language is well suited for N.S.?
True
False
"If we want to reach an objective description of our world, then we need to reduce these subjective influences. We need standardized procedures in gaining further knowledge of our world." This is the definition of the _____________.
Hypoetico-deductive method
Scientific method
Language of the Natural Sciences
Science of convention
The first step in the scientific method is______________.
to create a hypothesis
to ask a question
to make an observation
to conduct an experiment
T/F: In N.S. there are differences between assumptions and hypotheses
True
False
Similar to math, N.S. deals with two kinds of science: __________ and _____________.
pure, applied
pure, hypothetical
applied, true
hypothetical, ethical
What is ONE of the things that ethics limit in N.S.?
the number of lives we can save
the amount of experiments we can carry out
the questions we can investigate
the approach we have on sciences
Which of the following is a good example of ethical limits on N.S.?
World War 2
The Manhattan Project
Carl Von Linne was a botanist who used _______________ to shape our knowledge in N.S. today
applied science
the scientific method
classification systems
consequentialism
Units and concepts in N.S. depend on ______________.
classification systems
theoretical experiments
historical development
different WOKs
The Baconian method uses ___________ reasoning.
Inductive
Deductive
Neither
Both
Scientific knowledge______________.
is dynamic
is static
is consistent
is the future
Selection of a dominant theory in N.S. depends on all of the following EXCEPT:
Formal language
Broadness of scope
Fruitfulness
Accuracy
Simplicity
"A system of ideas, language, assumptions, methods, values, and interests that define scientific research" Is a definition of_____________.
a peer review
a paradigm
the scientific method
knowledge
"Conventions are necessary in society in order to __________________certain concepts and
behavior however this does not mean they cannot be improved upon."
relativize
standardize
conceptualize
neutralize
The first step in the hypothetico-deductive method is_____________.
to devise an experiment
to make a hypothesis
to modify a hypothesis
to produce a solution
T/F: Faith as a WOK in N.S. uses induction to help create knowledge.
True
False
"_________________tell us what to measure and which variables are relevant, provides the concept to help us do the measuring."
Concepts
Experiments
Theories
Conclusions
T/F: Without a theory experimental results are just meaningless numbers.
True
False
