Philosophy/Sciences/Quiz



Sciences is an effort, in a lecture format, to describe the components of the sciences.

You are free to take this quiz based on the lecture sciences at any time.

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Quiz
{Which of the following is a life science? + biochemistry + paleontology - mathematics + zymurgy + botany - mineralogy
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{True or False, A dominant group in the sciences differs from a control group in that it rules the treatment of the control groups and the treatment groups. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which of the following is associated with wood? + biochemistry + paleontology - mathematics - zymurgy + botany - mineralogy
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{Evidence that demonstrates that a model or idea in the sciences is feasible is called a { proof of concept (i) }.
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{True or False, A control group may be used in any field to demonstrate no effect or a standard effect versus a novel effort applied to a treatment group in any science. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Complete the text: A short or { incomplete (i) } realization of a certain { method (i) } or idea to { demonstrate (i) } a treament's scientific feasibility is called a proof of { concept (i) }.
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{Which of the following is associated with steel? - biochemistry - paleontology - mathematics + metallurgy + physics - mineralogy + chemistry
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{True or False, Pure science involves no doing apart from itself. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Complete the text: A proof-of-concept structure in the sciences consists of { background (i) }, procedures, findings, and { interpretation (i) }.
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{Which of the following is associated with tephra? + volcanology + paleontology + geography - metallurgy + physics + mineralogy + chemistry
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{True or False, The purpose of a treatment group is to describe natural processes or phenomena for the first time relative to a control group in any science. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which of the following is associated with peanut butter? + botany - paleontology + technology + applied science + physics - mineralogy + biochemistry - oceanography + materials science
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Hypotheses

 * 1) Requiring discipline from a scientist is like requiring discipline from a freight train.