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Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




1. Why are natural sciences also referred to as ―pure‖ sciences?
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A. They are considered stand-alone bodies of unique knowledge.
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B. They are the only sciences to which the scientific method can be applied.
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C. They are the original sciences upon which all others are based.
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D. They are not affected by subjectivity in the way other sciences are.
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Accurate answer:-A n1




2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
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B. Psychotherapy
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disparitiesD. Pathology
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3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in
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theworld. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments
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she performs and does consider herself merely a disconnected observer of phenomenon.
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4. What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?
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A. Application of scientific results to a related body of knowledge in order to meet
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sometype of human need.
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B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



whichsubjectivity was introduced to the experiment.
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C. Reproducible experimental results that do not take researcher individuality into account.
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D. Improving the situation or process used in the experiment to yield more accurate results
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in repeat experiments.
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5. Which of the following best describes the aim of natural sciences?
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A. Affirmation of the importance of cultural understanding by uncovering the
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commonsubjective biases of different disciplines.
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B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



theirfunctional abilities.
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C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific aim in order to better a situationor
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change viewpoints.
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D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth,n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



andcontrolling outcomes.
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6. Gretchen and Peter are graduate students in the same Physics lab. Their supervisor
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has asked both of them to perform the same experiment using the same procedure and
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equipment. After they’ve both completed their task, the compare their results and
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discoverthat they are nearly identical. Which of the five criteria for science does
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Gretchen and
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7. Which statement does not describe a general characteristic of philosophy?
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8. Repetitive patterns of behavior dictated by past experiences is an example of which
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sourceof knowledge?
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A. Doctrine
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