Chapters 9,10, 14

Question 1

What is Ivan Pavlov known for?

Answer 1

Studied conditioning reflex in dogs/ started the behavioral psychology field

Question 2

What is B.F Skinner known for?

Answer 2

Operant Conditioning

Question 3

What is Dmitri Mendeleev known for?

Answer 3

Compiled chart of elements
by atomic weight

Question 4

What is James Maxwell known for?

Answer 4

Analyzed relationship between
light, magnetism and electricity

Question 5

What is Louis Pasteur known for?

Answer 5

Germ theory (microorganisms are
responsible for some diseases)

Question 6

What is Florence Nightingale known for?

Answer 6

During Crimean War
stressed cleanliness, fresh air and discipline in health care

Question 7

What is Carl Sagan known for?

Answer 7

Compared human time on earth with the long lifespan of the universe in one calendar year

Question 8

What universities were the first to offer natural science as a major?

Answer 8

German

Question 9

What technological achievements were made after 1950?

Answer 9

Improvements on existing technology

Question 10

Why has scientific progress slowed after 1950?

Answer 10

Lack of new discoveries

Question 11

How has society impacted scientific literacy and STEM engagement?

Answer 11

Lower scientific literacy and lower engagement in science.

Question 12

Theory of Relativity

Answer 12

Time and space are not fixed

Question 13

What is nuclear fission?

Answer 13

A particle breaks down into smaller parts to release large amounts of energy.

Question 14

What are the uses of nuclear fission?

Answer 14

Power source

Question 15

What percent of the economy does STEM support

Answer 15

50% of economic growth

Question 16

What percent of the workforce is STEM

Answer 16

5% of the workforce

Question 17

What are the societal challenges to STEM?

Answer 17

Emphasis on sports and arts/ requires work, patience, and skill/ seen as lame

Question 18

Critical Reasoning

Answer 18

An ability to develop logical conclusions

Question 19

What percent of first-year college students lack critical reasoning skills?

Answer 19

50%

Question 20

Piaget

Answer 20

Concrete, Transitional, Formal

Question 21

Concrete Reasoning

Answer 21

Limited to describing and ordering of observable phenomena.

Question 22

Transitional Reasoning

Answer 22

In between

Question 23

Formal Reasoning

Answer 23

Able to generate and test different ideas when confronted with a question

Question 24

Perry

Answer 24

Relativist Model (Dualistic, Multiplicity, Relativism)

Question 25

Dualistic

Answer 25

Truth/False, Right/Wrong, Good/Bad

Question 26

Multiplicity

Answer 26

Knowledge has grey areas

Question 27

Relativism

Answer 27

accepts the existence of multiple conflicting viewpoints and evaluates evidence, internal consistency, and coherence to formulate a conclusion.

Question 28

King and Kitchener

Answer 28

Reflective Judgement Model (Pre-reflective, Quasi-reflective, Reflective)

Question 29

Pre-Reflective

Answer 29

What is observed or what authority dictates is truth.

Question 30

Quasi-reflective

Answer 30

The individual cannot know with certainty and each person is entitled to an option

Question 31

Reflective

Answer 31

Use of critical thinking and theorizing allow for the evaluation and reevaluation of evidence and conclusions

Question 32

What was the No child left behind act?

Answer 32

Attempt by US to fix the deteriorating test scores

Question 33

What are Divergent Questions?

Answer 33

More than one correct answer

Question 34

What are Convergent Questions?

Answer 34

Only one correct answer