SCI 225 - EXAM 1 REVIEW with complete solutions 2024/2025

SCI 225 - EXAM 1 REVIEWNature of science - correct answer Describes the things that scientific knowledge is based on and how it's developed What are the nine, core NOS ideas? - correct answer 1) Science demands and relies on empirical evidence 2) Knowledge production in science includes many common features and shared habits of mind. However, there is no single step-by-step method by which all science is done 3) Scientific knowledge is tentative but durable (science can not prove anything, but scientific conclusions are still valuable and long lasting) 4) Laws and theories are related but are distinct kinds of scientific knowledge 5) Science is a highly creative endeavor 6) Science has a subjective element 7) There are historical, cultural, and social influences on science 8) Science and technology impact each other, but they are not the same 9) Science and its methods cannot answer all questions What does this mean? 1) Science demands and relies on empirical evidence - correct answer - Data must be provided to justify all conclusions - Science relies on basic observations AND experimental tests What does this mean? 2) Knowledge production in science includes many common features and shared habits of mind. However, there is no single step-by-step method by which all science is done - correct answer - An example of common features: logical reasoning and careful data collection... (see article) - Scientists use many different ways or steps to approach research