STS 1010 Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Science's corrigibility is best characterized as - Answer-Science's ability to change
Justification consists of what two basic components - Answer-Logic and Observation
To be counted as knowledge, a belief must be - Answer-Justified and True
True or False: A trademark of highly successful societies, such as the ancient Greeks and Romans, is that
they always use science to their advantage. - Answer-False
Which of the following does the text use to illustrate the ability of technology to stimulate scientific
development? - Answer-Air pump, Bessemer Process, and the Telescope
Between science and technology, which is concerned with application? - Answer-Technology
True or False: Scientific law is the strongest form of scientific statement. - Answer-False
, What exemplifies "techno-science"? - Answer-Bio-medicine, nanotechnology and semiconductor
electronics
True or False: Technological innovation is always preceded by scientific advancement. - Answer-False
What is the term for the argument that current and future scientific belief is likely false from the record
of past scientific failures? - Answer-Theory
In the modern era, traditional "ways of doing" become _________ while "ways of knowing" became
___________. - Answer-Technology, Science
The success of what field lead to a massive effort ensued to make all areas of human study "scientific"? -
Answer-Medicine
Handlin notes that in contrast to the traditional way of life, modern life was quickly characterized by -
Answer-Heterogeneity, individualism, impersonality
Which of the following led to the collapse of the traditional community? - Answer-Industrialization,
migration of vast populations, urbanization
From the mid-19th century on, which of the following isolated science from the masses? - Answer-
Institutionalization, specialization, professionalization, industrialization, commodification
By the early 20th century, the influence of science made technology increasingly ____________ to the
masses. - Answer-incomprehensible
True or False: Early in the post-traditional world, the masses were much more trusting of new
technological innovations than they were of scientific developments - Answer-True
Questions and Answers
Science's corrigibility is best characterized as - Answer-Science's ability to change
Justification consists of what two basic components - Answer-Logic and Observation
To be counted as knowledge, a belief must be - Answer-Justified and True
True or False: A trademark of highly successful societies, such as the ancient Greeks and Romans, is that
they always use science to their advantage. - Answer-False
Which of the following does the text use to illustrate the ability of technology to stimulate scientific
development? - Answer-Air pump, Bessemer Process, and the Telescope
Between science and technology, which is concerned with application? - Answer-Technology
True or False: Scientific law is the strongest form of scientific statement. - Answer-False
, What exemplifies "techno-science"? - Answer-Bio-medicine, nanotechnology and semiconductor
electronics
True or False: Technological innovation is always preceded by scientific advancement. - Answer-False
What is the term for the argument that current and future scientific belief is likely false from the record
of past scientific failures? - Answer-Theory
In the modern era, traditional "ways of doing" become _________ while "ways of knowing" became
___________. - Answer-Technology, Science
The success of what field lead to a massive effort ensued to make all areas of human study "scientific"? -
Answer-Medicine
Handlin notes that in contrast to the traditional way of life, modern life was quickly characterized by -
Answer-Heterogeneity, individualism, impersonality
Which of the following led to the collapse of the traditional community? - Answer-Industrialization,
migration of vast populations, urbanization
From the mid-19th century on, which of the following isolated science from the masses? - Answer-
Institutionalization, specialization, professionalization, industrialization, commodification
By the early 20th century, the influence of science made technology increasingly ____________ to the
masses. - Answer-incomprehensible
True or False: Early in the post-traditional world, the masses were much more trusting of new
technological innovations than they were of scientific developments - Answer-True
