Question 1

Corporations have begun to focus on short-term gains rather than long-term research and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________ refers to the use of tools to accomplish tasks that people used to do by hand.

Accepted Answer

A) Cybernation 
B) Mechanization 
C) Industrialization 
D) Automation

Question 3

Which theoretical perspective is most concerned with cultural lag?

Accepted Answer

A) Structural functionalism 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Feminism

Question 4

Net neutrality advocates hold that Internet users should be able to visit any website and access any content without Internet service providers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some states restrict private insurance coverage for abortions.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The decline of U.S. supremacy in science and technology is likely to be the result of which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A) The federal government is increasing its investment in research and development. 
B) Corporations have begun to focus more on long-term benefits. 
C) Developing countries have also been decreasing their scientific and technological capabilities. 
D) Many of the students pursuing advanced degrees in scientific fields in the U.S. are from foreign countries.

Question 7

How has computer technology influenced our ability to think and focus?​

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The social classes are increasingly divided by their access to science and technology. This is the ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​digital divide. 
B) ​technological gap. 
C) ​e-gap. 
D) ​science dividend.

Question 9

Research on the scientific knowledge of Americans shows that

Accepted Answer

A) most Americans have a great deal of scientific knowledge. 
B) most Americans agree with scientific findings. 
C) there has been increased emphasis on science education in U.S. schools in recent years. 
D) most Americans know very little about science.

Question 10

Explain the differences between a "technological fix" and "social engineering." Choose a social problem and explain how it might be resolved through a "technological fix," then suggest ways it might be resolved through social engineering.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Undifferentiated cells that can produce any type of cell in the human body are called ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​stem cells. 
B) ​GMOs. 
C) ​clones. 
D) ​base cells.

Question 12

How is today's technology affecting work and the workplace?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to look at who in society controls access to technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Structural functionalism 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Feminist theory

Question 14

Agricultural societies are dominated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Automation 
B) Cybernation 
C) Mechanization 
D) Hand labor

Question 15

Some theorists hypothesize that a "virtual elite" will emerge as

Accepted Answer

A) technology displaces workers. 
B) the younger, computer-savvy generation gains power in society. 
C) some individuals become extremely popular through social networking sites while others remain less popular. 
D) competition increases between PC and Mac users.

Question 16

The most common argument against cloning is based on ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​financial considerations. 
B) ​moral and ethical considerations. 
C) ​the "unforeseen consequences" argument. 
D) ​the technological divide argument.

Question 17

As societies move toward industrialization and become more concerned with mass production of goods, _________ prevails.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanization 
B) automation 
C) cybernation 
D) hand labor

Question 18

As educational attainment and household income increase, the likelihood of having a computer in the home decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Jill harasses a classmate on Facebook and spreads rumors about her on Twitter, this is known as

Accepted Answer

A) malware. 
B) piracy. 
C) cybertheft. 
D) cyberbullying.

Question 20

What are the arguments for and against legalized abortion?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 14: Science and Technology

Corporations have begun to focus on short-term gains rather than long-term research and development.

__________ refers to the use of tools to accomplish tasks that people used to do by hand.

Which theoretical perspective is most concerned with cultural lag?

Net neutrality advocates hold that Internet users should be able to visit any website and access any content without Internet service providers.

Some states restrict private insurance coverage for abortions.​

The decline of U.S. supremacy in science and technology is likely to be the result of which of the following factors?

How has computer technology influenced our ability to think and focus?​

The social classes are increasingly divided by their access to science and technology. This is the ​

Research on the scientific knowledge of Americans shows that

Explain the differences between a "technological fix" and "social engineering." Choose a social problem and explain how it might be resolved through a "technological fix," then suggest ways it might be resolved through social engineering.

Undifferentiated cells that can produce any type of cell in the human body are called ​

How is today's technology affecting work and the workplace?

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to look at who in society controls access to technology?

Agricultural societies are dominated by which of the following?

Some theorists hypothesize that a "virtual elite" will emerge as

The most common argument against cloning is based on ​

As societies move toward industrialization and become more concerned with mass production of goods, _________ prevails.

As educational attainment and household income increase, the likelihood of having a computer in the home decreases.

If Jill harasses a classmate on Facebook and spreads rumors about her on Twitter, this is known as

What are the arguments for and against legalized abortion?

Some states restrict private insurance coverage for abortions.

How has computer technology influenced our ability to think and focus?

The social classes are increasingly divided by their access to science and technology. This is the

Undifferentiated cells that can produce any type of cell in the human body are called

The most common argument against cloning is based on