
PLMAR STS MIDTERM EXAMINATION
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He discovered the idea of gravity, that bodies attract to one another based on their mass.
It is a systematized body of knowledge based on facts.
They were the first migrants who came by way of land bridges that connected the Philippines and Indonesia.
Which of the following is NOT a variable that influence on the development of science ideas, science discoveries and technology?
This method of Sigmund Freud is a scientific way to study the human mind and neurotic illness.
During this period, free primary education with English as the medium of instruction was established.
It is a period where paradigm shifts occurred. It is where the scientific beliefs that have been widely embraced and accepted by the people were challenged and opposed.
Which of the following was the reason why the public rejected the Copernican theory?
Which of the following elements of the psyche contains our fears, violent motives and shameful experiences?
Sigmund Freud tried to find the cause of his patient’s emotional problems by learning more about their __________.
The "Id" is defined as which part of your human personality?
Sally was thirsty. However, she knew that her server would be back soon to refill her water glass, so she waited until then to get a drink, even though she really just wanted to drink from Mr. Smith’s glass. What is this an example of?
Sarah knew that she could steal the supplies from work, and no one would know about it. However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take anything even though she would probably never get caught. What is this an example of?
According to Sigmund Freud, which elements of personality work together to create complex human behaviors?
It deals with how the technology that arises from science is applied in industries.
It allows human being to reveal reality as standing reserve.
It is an effort to achieve self-actualization and fulfillment within the context of a larger community of individuals, each with the right to pursue his or her own such efforts.
What is epistemology?
Which belief statement represents empiricism?
Which best describes the definition of knowledge?
Which of the following is NOT an anchor point of empiricism?
Which of the following is NOT an anchor point of rationalism?
This means that something exists or occurred through observation and rationale looks like a straightforward application of rational and empirical thought.
It is a knowledge that was verified through the scientific method.
It is a method where one's experiences and observations, including what are learned from others, are synthesized to come up with a general truth.
Which best define Falsification Theory of Karl Popper?
The purpose of this discipline is to understand how human action and consciousness both shapes surrounding cultural and social structures.
Animals may fight, make threatening sounds, and act aggressively toward members of the same species. These behaviors usually occur as the result of:
Technology is a tool, a device or an instrument that gets things done.
What philosophy explores the nature of human as both thinking subject and living individuals?
A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based on observation, measurement, experiment, formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
An English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection.
How did Claudius Ptolemy explain his Geocentric theory?
Technology is an example of human activity. Humans determine the function or purpose of technology.
How did Heidegger consider modern technology’s way of revealing as a way of challenging forth?
Which of the following refers to a state of having a good indwelling spirit or being in a contented state of being healthy, happy, and prosperous?
Which characterized the technological pessimism?
Which of the following shows one of the advantages of technology?
It makes the assumption that science and technology are essentially intertwined and that they are each profoundly social and profoundly political.
According to Aristotle, the definition of good life is the attainment of ____________.
Science and Technology can be dangerous.
Science is a methodical way of acquiring knowledge.
Science and technology are not crucial factors in nation building.
Enframing is an example of technology used as a means to an end.
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
Science, Technology and Society (STS) is the study of how science and technology shape and are shaped by social influences.
STS deals with the historical development of science and technology but does not cover their philosophical underpinnings.
Technology as a means to an end pertains to the use of technology for no particular reason.
STS is the study of how science and technology shape and are shaped by social instances.
The use of science in the development of technology sustained the industrial revolution.
Modern technology as challenging forth means the environment's natural process is altered