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Module 1 Flashcards

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systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment

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Science

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the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

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Technology

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large group of people who lived together in an organized way.

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Society

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the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

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Philosophy

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branch that deals with natural phenomena (science)

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Natural Philosophy

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based from previous ideas of intellectual authorities.

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Scholastic Approach

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generation of knowledge through observation and experimentation, or in scientific method

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Empirical Approach

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Empirical Approach + Scholastic Approach=

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Modern science

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A key point in STS is that science is a

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Human activity

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Science is known to be

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Objective

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Scientific method

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  1. Observation
  2. Question
  3. Hypothesis
  4. Experiment
  5. Analysis
  6. Conclusion
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12
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Science and Philosophy separated after the

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scientific revolution (16th – 17th century)

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13
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What is the difference between
Philosophy and Science?

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Philosophyattempts to understand the nature of man, existence, and the relationship that exists between the two concepts while Science is concerned with natural phenomena

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14
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All knowledge should be based on objective evidence and experiment

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Francis bacon

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15
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Considers only the body and not the mind as subject to the laws of nature

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Rene descartes

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Thinks that space, time, and causality are forced on experience by the mind

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Immanuel Kant

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17
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Views progress in science involves a shift in paradigms. He also considers that a scientist works within accepted paradigm. Kuhn’s philosophical view is actually regarded as one of the foundations of STS

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Thomas Kuhn

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18
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usually stems from the identification of a need to be met

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Technological development

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is developed to meet humans’ basic needs to survive and thrive

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Technology

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is a human activity that involves methods of solving practical problems or process of fabricating a material product

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Technology

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Creation of new product or process

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Invention

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Improvement of an existing technology

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Innovation

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happens when a more advanced technology replaces the same product

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Technological substitution

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Happens when an innovation is adopted by a certain group which in turn influences others into adopting the same technology

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Technological diffusion

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Branches of Science

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earth
life
physical
social
mathematical

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Three stages of hypothesis

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Hypothesis
Law
Theory

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An educated guess

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Hypothesis

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Accepted hypothesis

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Theory

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Generalizes a body of observation

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Law

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Utilization of tech may he influenced by the society through

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Regulation ang probihation

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Invented the steam engine

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James watt

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Life in pre historic period is characterized by

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Survival and high dependence on what nature provide

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Paleo means

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Old

34
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Lithic means

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Stone age

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Paleolithic age ranges from

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2.5 m.y.a to 8000bce

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Arrival of homonids

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1.6 m.y.a

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Species of creature that walk upright

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Homonids

38
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People who moved from place to place in search of survival

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Nomads

39
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Early humans would migrate from africa to

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China, india, south east asia and Europe

40
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Neolithic age

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New stone age

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Neo means

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New

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Neolithic age began about

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8000BCE

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Change from nomadic to creating permanent settlement

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Nomadic revolution

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Growing crops for food

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Agriculture

45
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Breeding of animals for food

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Domestication

46
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Crystalline material that is hard and has a sharp edges

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Flint

47
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Use for making homes and pots for the food

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Harden mud

48
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Systematic understanding of animals in terms of their behavior and favorable traits

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Breeding

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