Question 1

Creationists maintain that the world was created by evolution. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The four most influential modern thinkers were all scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following criteria are not standardly applied when evaluating competing scientific theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testability 
B)  Predictive power 
C)  Plausibility 
D)  Simplicity 
E)  Relevance 
A)  Testability 
B)  Predictive power 
C)  Plausibility 
D)  Simplicity 
E)  Relevance

Question 4

A pre-requisite for the conduct of Normal Science, Kuhn tells us, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fruitful disagreement among scientists. 
B)  constant questioning of fundamental assumptions. 
C)  a shared paradigm among researchers. 
D)  continual progress from each paradigm to its successor. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  fruitful disagreement among scientists. 
B)  constant questioning of fundamental assumptions. 
C)  a shared paradigm among researchers. 
D)  continual progress from each paradigm to its successor. 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

The textual example of hormone research exemplifies the under determination thesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is impossible for a scientist who has been educated, trained, and conducted research under one paradigm to fully shift to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Kuhn's views were intended only to describe science in the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kuhn denied the existence of any scientific facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bacon believes the purpose of scientific inquiry is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge. 
B)  improve the human intellect. 
C)  gain control of nature. 
D)  understand nature. 
E)  help eliminate our false beliefs. 
A)  gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge. 
B)  improve the human intellect. 
C)  gain control of nature. 
D)  understand nature. 
E)  help eliminate our false beliefs.

Question 10

According to Kuhn, a progressive accumulation of knowledge takes place:

Accepted Answer

A)  during periods of normal science. 
B)  during paradigm shifts. 
C)  during crises. 
D)  only outside of science. 
E)  Never 
A)  during periods of normal science. 
B)  during paradigm shifts. 
C)  during crises. 
D)  only outside of science. 
E)  Never

Question 11

Bacon's advances were due in large part to the invention of the telescope and other scientific instruments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Kuhn deliberately portrayed scientific change as an irrational, subjective process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ackerman's example of the search for the lost children suggests that an effective research program must be centrally organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Marx, "scientific" is a n)

Accepted Answer

A)  term that should be applied only to theories about physics, chemistry, and biology. 
B)  unfamiliar term. 
C)  term of high praise for any theory. 
D)  term denoting rigid thought. 
E)  term no social theorist would want applied to his theories. 
A)  term that should be applied only to theories about physics, chemistry, and biology. 
B)  unfamiliar term. 
C)  term of high praise for any theory. 
D)  term denoting rigid thought. 
E)  term no social theorist would want applied to his theories.

Question 15

Bacon believed that the scientists before him:

Accepted Answer

A)  had the right method, but didn't apply it correctly. 
B)  were primarily empiricists. 
C)  derived their axioms "from the senses and particulars." 
D)  were using the same method in science that they used in mathematics. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  had the right method, but didn't apply it correctly. 
B)  were primarily empiricists. 
C)  derived their axioms "from the senses and particulars." 
D)  were using the same method in science that they used in mathematics. 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Bacon believed the key to scientific investigation was:

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning. 
B)  mathematics. 
C)  proper instruments. 
D)  observation. 
E)  inspiration. 
A)  deductive reasoning. 
B)  mathematics. 
C)  proper instruments. 
D)  observation. 
E)  inspiration.

Question 17

The efforts of a particular scientific researcher should be judged by:

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her success or failure. 
B)  the success or failure of the research program he or she is taking part in. 
C)  how well the scientist carries out his or her role in the program. 
D)  the originality of his or her thought. 
E)  A scientist's efforts can't be judged. 
A)  his or her success or failure. 
B)  the success or failure of the research program he or she is taking part in. 
C)  how well the scientist carries out his or her role in the program. 
D)  the originality of his or her thought. 
E)  A scientist's efforts can't be judged.

Question 18

According to Popper, no scientific theory can ever be conclusively falsified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Bacon thought he could state, once and for all, how scientific investigations should be carried out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Creationists maintain that the world was created by evolution. .

The four most influential modern thinkers were all scientists.

Which of the following criteria are not standardly applied when evaluating competing scientific theories?

A pre-requisite for the conduct of Normal Science, Kuhn tells us, is:

The textual example of hormone research exemplifies the under determination thesis.

It is impossible for a scientist who has been educated, trained, and conducted research under one paradigm to fully shift to another.

Kuhn's views were intended only to describe science in the 20th century.

Kuhn denied the existence of any scientific facts.

Bacon believes the purpose of scientific inquiry is to:

According to Kuhn, a progressive accumulation of knowledge takes place:

Bacon's advances were due in large part to the invention of the telescope and other scientific instruments.

Kuhn deliberately portrayed scientific change as an irrational, subjective process.

Ackerman's example of the search for the lost children suggests that an effective research program must be centrally organized.

According to Marx, "scientific" is a n)

Bacon believed that the scientists before him:

Bacon believed the key to scientific investigation was:

The efforts of a particular scientific researcher should be judged by:

According to Popper, no scientific theory can ever be conclusively falsified.

Bacon thought he could state, once and for all, how scientific investigations should be carried out.

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Exam 4: Philosophy of Science

Creationists maintain that the world was created by evolution. .

The four most influential modern thinkers were all scientists.

Which of the following criteria are not standardly applied when evaluating competing scientific theories?

A pre-requisite for the conduct of Normal Science, Kuhn tells us, is:

The textual example of hormone research exemplifies the under determination thesis.

It is impossible for a scientist who has been educated, trained, and conducted research under one paradigm to fully shift to another.

Kuhn's views were intended only to describe science in the 20th century.

Kuhn denied the existence of any scientific facts.

Bacon believes the purpose of scientific inquiry is to:

According to Kuhn, a progressive accumulation of knowledge takes place:

Bacon's advances were due in large part to the invention of the telescope and other scientific instruments.

Kuhn deliberately portrayed scientific change as an irrational, subjective process.

Ackerman's example of the search for the lost children suggests that an effective research program must be centrally organized.

According to Marx, "scientific" is a n)

Bacon believed that the scientists before him:

Bacon believed the key to scientific investigation was:

The efforts of a particular scientific researcher should be judged by:

According to Popper, no scientific theory can ever be conclusively falsified.

Bacon thought he could state, once and for all, how scientific investigations should be carried out.

What Is Philosophy

Theory of Knowledge

Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind

Ethical Theory

Social and Political Philosophy

Philosophy of Art

Philosophy of Religion

Filters