WGU C389 - Science, Technology &
Society Exam Questions and Answers
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Which statement is a scientific hypothesis? (a) Fossil A is larger than fossil
B. (b) Did T-rex exist on all 7 continents? (c) April precipitation on Mt.
Timpanogos is increasing, or (d) Immigration in Germany is falling. - ✔✔C -
April precipitation on Mt. Timpanogos is increasing
Which 2 of the following statements describe nature of science rather than
technology? (a) science solves problems such as developing software
programs, (b) science explores the physical world, (c) science procedures
are rigid and pre-determined, or (d) science develops data that is analyzed
to find patterns and trends. - ✔✔D - Science develops data that is analyzed
to find patterns and trends.
Place the following scientists in chronological order from first (1) to last (4):
Mendel (inheritance), Einstein (relativity), Copernicus (earth revolves
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around the sun), and Galileo (first telescopes) - ✔✔Copernicus, Galileo,
Mendel and Einstein
Science is (a) data driven or (b) not data driven. - ✔✔Data driven (empirical
in nature)
What limitations does science have? - ✔✔Limited to the natural, physical
world
Does science 'prove' anything - ✔✔No.
Is science culture-proof or absolute? - ✔✔No
Inductive research - ✔✔inside out - analyzing a specific case to produce a
general concept statement
Deductive research - ✔✔outside in - starts with a general concept
statement to explain a specific case
Society - ✔✔decides how to use data and predictions generated from
science
Technology - ✔✔Things that are developed by people to apply science
data
Is there a single way and place to do science? - ✔✔No