Chapter #1 Solutions - Physical Science with Modern Applications - Melvin Merken - 5th Edition

 

1. Compare the concept of truth in science with truth in another realm of experience. Get solution

2. If our age is an “age of science,” should scientists claim any particular privilege or be charged with special responsibilities not granted to or expected of other citizens? Get solution

3. Discuss an instance of (a) an abuse of science; (b) an abuse of an art form. Get solution

4. Is experimentation characteristic of all sciences? Explain. Get solution

5. Why has the rate of scientific progress in the twentieth century been so explosive? Get solution

6. In your opinion, has the impact of science on the quality of life been, on the whole, positive or negative? Explain. Get solution

7. Discuss how the humanities and the sciences have contributed to the problems of our age. Get solution

8. Illustrate with a specific example the potential of a scientific discovery for good or evil. Get solution

9. Discuss the merits of the proposal to call a moratorium on scientific research until some of society’s problems have been solved. Get solution

10. Discuss some connections between science and the arts. Get solution

11. Discuss the role of (a) cooperation and (b) competition in science. Get solution

12. Cite evidence for and against the existence of “two cultures” within society. Get solution

13. It has been proposed that there be professional critics of science and technology, just as there are art and drama critics, to help the public achieve a higher level of cultural understanding. What is your position? Get solution

14. Look up the status of the priority dispute between researchers at the Pasteur Institute in Paris and the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, over whether Luc Montagnier or Robert C. Gallo should be given credit for unraveling the cause of AIDS. Get solution

15. Multiple ChoiceA. Scientific knowledge(a) starts anew with each generation.(b) becomes dated quickly.(c) is cumulative.(d) is readily accessible.B. The methods that scientists use to solve problems in the laboratory(a) can contribute little to the solution of practical problems.(b) are just as valid in dealing with all other problems.(c) are too exacting for general use.(d) probably cannot solve all human problems.C. The use of scientific discoveries(a) is controlled by the scientists who made them.(b) is of no concern to nonscientists.(c) is a matter for the people to decide.(d) is authorized by the government.D. The future direction of science(a) can be predicted with great accuracy.(b) cannot be predicted with great accuracy.(c) is known by leading scientists.(d) depends on government funding.E. The fact that scientists and artists are often unable to communicate with each other(a) is the fault of the scientists.(b) is the fault of the artists.(c) if of no great concern to society.(d) is a loss to both art and science. Get solution