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Science Technology Society Basics
Science Technology Society Basics
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1
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What is the definition of science in this text?
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A methodical activity building knowledge through observation/experiment.
2
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What are the primary aims of science according to the text?
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Learning new facts; solving problems via scientific method.
3
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What is the origin of the word 'science' as given in the text?
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Latin ‘scientia’ meaning knowledge.
4
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How is technology defined in the text?
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Application of scientific knowledge to produce solutions and tools.
5
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What are the three aims of technology listed?
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Creating/inventing; fulfilling needs/desires; applying natural laws to problems.
6
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What is the Greek root of 'technology' and its meaning?
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Techne – art, skill, cunning of hand.
7
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How is society defined in the reading?
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The aggregate of people living together in an ordered community.
8
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Name two components of social structures mentioned?
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Social institutions; social relationships.
9
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What does the text say about social change?
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Societies are dynamic and constantly evolving.
10
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What does 'interdependence' mean in this context?
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Members rely on each other economically, socially, politically.
11
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What is the focus of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) according to the text?
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How society influences science/tech and how science/tech affect society.
12
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How does the field view the relationship between scientific knowledge and societal factors?
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Society influences the creation of knowledge; knowledge affects society.
13
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What is meant by ‘interdisciplinary’ in this context?
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Incorporating science, technology, and society perspectives.
14
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What term is used to describe the study of how society influences scientific knowledge?
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Sociology of science.
15
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What term is used to describe the study of how science and technology affect society?
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Science, Technology, and Society (STS) perspective.
16
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What question is posed about laws of nature in the text?
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Are there laws of nature in non-physical sciences?
17
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What type of data is considered for distinguishing real causes from regularities?
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Data from systematic observation.
18
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What statement reflects the relationship between models/theories and common sense?
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Models/theories may be partially accurate even if common sense is denied.
19
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What is described as a problem with relying on inaccurate knowledge?
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The danger is what we think is true, not what we don’t know.
20
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According to the text, what does science do with past knowledge that is still valid?
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Builds upon past knowledge but may contradict common explanations.
21
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What is the role of evidence in evaluating hypotheses?
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Consider strength and kinds of evidence before accepting hypotheses.
22
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How does the text describe the relationship between science and culture?
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Science and culture influence each other.
23
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What is the diagrammatic idea mentioned for interaction among disciplines?
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Interconnectedness: history of science, philosophy of science, sociology of science.
24
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What does the text imply about looking into the future of science?
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We think about the future through history, philosophy, sociology.
25
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What does the text suggest about the impact of technology on life?
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Technology makes life easier.
26
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Which term refers to the study of how social behavior is observed?
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Scientific sociology.
27
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What is a key concept in evaluating scientific evidence according to the text?
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Evidence may support past models while contradicting common sense.
28
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What is the main purpose of STS according to the introduction?
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To study the reciprocal relationship between science, technology, and society.
29
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What is the meaning of “interdisciplinary relationships” in this context?
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Linking insights across science, technology, and society.
30
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What is the relationship between science and the physical world as presented?
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Science studies the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.