Bio 171 Test 1 Exam Questions With Verified
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Give two examples of natural science. - answer✔Physical sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics),
Life sciences (biology, ecology, biochemistry)
To follow the scientific method, an observation would be followed by a(n) _______. - answer✔A
question, or hypothesis to answer the question
The type of reasoning by which several individual cases are used to generate a general case and is not
100% certain is called ______. - answer✔Inductive
Describe the difference between basic and applied science. - answer✔Basic science is done to gain
knowledge without immediate benefit while applied science uses knowledge to address problems that
have immediate benefit
What is the problem of having just one hypothesis? - answer✔You may bias your experiments and
interpretation to support your hypothesis
A fear of failure.
Which field of inquiry (science or philosophy) developed/or came first? - answer✔Philosophy
Describe three ways that science differs from philosophy (2 pt each). - answer✔Science makes progress
over time, philosophy does not.
Science generates agreement over time, philosophy does not.
Science has practical utility, philosophy may not.
Science has a role in public and effects upon people, philosophy generally does not.
Science involves collaboration among practitioners, philosophy does not.
Name one scientific field or scientific/technology activity where philosophy should be applied and justify
your answer (any answer is correct as long as you give a short explanation/justification - this is an
opinion question). - answer✔A scientific field where philosophy should be applied is the study of
genetics, especially reproductive focuses. For example, the new technology that could allow people to
create "designer babies" using fetal stem cell research and genetic / reproductive science can have
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