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CSS 105

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1. Which of the following is NOT a division of science?

A. Natural Science

B. Social Science

C. Pure Science

D. Applied Science

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2. Rationalism views knowledge as derived from:

A. Supernatural beliefs

B. Reason

C. Faith

D. Sensory experience

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3. What is a scientific hypothesis?

A. An untestable assumption

B. A testable and predictive solution

C. A verified conclusion

D. A guess with no basis

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4. Deductive reasoning involves:

A. Following faith-based logic

B. Conducting random experiments

C. Forming general conclusions from specific data

D. Drawing specific conclusions from general premises

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5. Which characteristic of research ensures that the results are repeatable under similar conditions?

A. Analytical

B. Generalization

C. Empirical

D. Reliability

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6. Empiricism emphasizes knowledge derived from:

A. Logical reasoning

B. Faith-based teachings

C. Sensory experiences

D. Theoretical assumptions

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7. Which reasoning starts from specific premises to form a general conclusion?

A. Inductive reasoning

B. Empirical reasoning

C. Theological reasoning

D. Deductive reasoning

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8. Which characteristic of scientific thought involves the ability to see facts as they are?

A. Abstractness

B. Ethical neutrality

C. Verifiability

D. Objectivity

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9. Scientific thought involves all the following EXCEPT

A. Testing hypotheses

B. Blind assumptions

C. Making inferences

D. Asking questions

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10. Which of the following is a fundamental importance of science?

A. Speculating without evidence

B. Ignoring practical problems

C. Developing new technologies

D. Promoting supernatural beliefs

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11. A construct is defined as:

A. A concept deliberately invented for a particular purpose

B. A natural law

C. An observed phenomenon

D. An empirical fact

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12. Scientific knowledge is considered verifiable because it:

A. Can be reproduced anywhere and anytime

B. Depends on personal experiences

C. Is based on subjective opinions

D. Cannot be tested by others

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13. Science is divided into how many main branches?

A. Five

B. Four

C. Two

D. Three

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14. The fundamental importance of science in acquiring knowledge includes:

A. Limiting creativity in research

B. Developing new technologies and solving practical problems

C. Solving all philosophical problems

D. Promoting only social sciences

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15. What type of variable stands alone and isn’t influenced by others?

A. Dependent variable

B. Independent variable

C. Intervening variable

D. Moderating variable

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16. What is the meaning of the Latin word "scientia"?

A. Wisdom

B. Study

C. Truth

D. Knowledge

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17. What is the primary goal of science?

A. To entertain

B. To speculate theories

C. To accumulate random data

D. To predict useful models of reality

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18. Who tried to bridge empiricism and rationalism through positivism?

A. Galileo Galilei

B. Rene Descartes

C. Auguste Comte

D. Isaac Newton

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19. Ethical neutrality in scientific thought implies:

A. Distortion of research by personal beliefs

B. Lack of values

C. Ignoring facts

D. Value-neutral knowledge

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20. Which method uses both inductive and deductive reasoning?

A. Empirical method

B. Logical positivism

C. Intuitive method

D. Hypothetico-deductive method

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21. What is a hypothesis?

A. A personal belief

B. A proven fact

C. An untestable assumption

D. A tentative, testable explanation

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22. What term refers to the philosophical stance that questions the possibility of knowledge?

A. Positivism

B. Skepticism

C. Rationalism

D. Empiricism

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23. Who emphasized knowledge acquisition through empirical activity in the 16th century?

A. Rene Descartes

B. Francis Bacon

C. Aristotle

D. Immanuel Kant

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24. The scientific method includes all EXCEPT:

A. Hypothesis formulation

B. Casual observations

C. Experimentation

D. Data analysis

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25. Which philosopher developed the concept of rationalism?

A. Descartes

B. Plato

C. Aristotle

D. Socrates

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26. What is the purpose of a proposition in scientific research?

A. To form a testable hypothesis

B. To propose supernatural ideas

C. To declare absolute truths

D. To outline relationships between constructs

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27. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scientific thought?

A. Verifiability

B. Subjectivity

C. Systematic exploration

D. Predictability

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28. The "Baconian method" primarily involves:

A. Skeptical inquiry

B. Rational reasoning

C. Logical deduction

D. Systematic observation and experimentation

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29. Skepticism in scientific thought refers to:

A. Constant questioning of knowledge

B. Rejecting all theories

C. Accepting all data as truth

D. Blind faith in methods

30 / 40

30. The word "science" is derived from which Latin word?

A. Scineto

B. Sciento

C. Scientium

D. Scientia

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31. Deductive reasoning involves:

A. Trial and error

B. Using general premises to reach a specific conclusion

C. Starting from specific premises to form a general conclusion

D. Formulating untestable hypotheses

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32. According to Karl Popper, scientific knowledge is based on:

A. Proven truths

B. Testable conjectures

C. Unchangeable foundations

D. Divine revelations

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33. Who is credited with popularizing the inductive method of scientific inquiry?

A. Francis Bacon

B. Galileo Galilei

C. Rene Descartes

D. Isaac Newton

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34. What is the first step in scientific thought?

A. Hypothesis testing

B. Asking a question

C. Publishing results

D. Conducting an experiment

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35. Which of the following is NOT an example of pure science?

A. Biology

B. Sociology

C. Chemistry

D. Physics

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36. Empiricism emphasizes knowledge from:

A. Divine inspiration

B. Books

C. Sensory experiences

D. Logical reasoning

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37. Which step comes first in the scientific process?

A. Formulating a hypothesis

B. Analyzing data

C. Asking a question

D. Conducting an experiment

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38. According to Thomas Kuhn, a paradigm shift occurs when:

A. Research is stopped temporarily

B. An old theory is proven true

C. An old theory is proven true

D. A new theory better explains observations

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39. Systematic exploration in scientific thought involves:

A. Assumptions without evidence

B. Random observations

C. Sequential procedures for research

D. Subjective analysis

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40. Which philosopher is associated with the "Critique of Pure Reason"?

A. Immanuel Kant

B. John Locke

C. Francis Bacon

D. David Hume

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