Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the introduction of science, technology, and society, including definitions, processes, and the relationships between these fields.

Science is an __ field.

Empirical.

The word Empirical is derived from the Greek word empeirikos, meaning __.

experienced.

Science is an __ field.

Empirical.

The word Empirical is derived from the Greek word empeirikos, meaning __.

experienced.

In science, you must use your __, such as seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling, to gather data.

senses.

The scientific method starts with __.

observation.

After forming hypotheses, you plan out __ to test them.

methods.

Science requires a systematic approach to reach a certain __.

conclusion.

Without proper communication, the advancement of science is __.

limited.

Science covers general __ and facts.

truths.

Technology is an __ science.

applied.

Technology helps us control and modify the __.

world.

A __ is a collection of individuals who share customs, traditions, and goals.

society.

Science, Technology, and Society (STS) examines how science and technology __ society.

impact.

The emergence of STS as a new field lies in its roots during the __ period.

interwar.

Thomas Kuhn’s 1962 study, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, helped to crystallize a new approach to the study of __.

science.

In 2013, the Commission on Higher Education adopted STS in the list of __ subject offerings.

General Education.

The primary objective of science is to create solutions that are __, practical, and affordable.

pertinent.