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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn
  • 1. What term does Kuhn use to describe the dominant framework within which scientists operate?
A) Model
B) Hypothesis
C) Paradigm
D) Theory
  • 2. Which of the following is a key feature of normal science, according to Kuhn?
A) Falsification
B) Radical innovation
C) Speculative theory
D) Puzzle-solving
  • 3. What does Kuhn claim happens during a scientific revolution?
A) A paradigm shift
B) Complete elimination of the past
C) Consolidation of theories
D) Refinement of the existing paradigm
  • 4. What does Kuhn argue about scientific progress?
A) It leads to absolute truth
B) It is always progressive
C) It is not linear
D) It is primarily subjective
  • 5. What does Kuhn suggest about the role of historical context in science?
A) It shapes the understanding of paradigms
B) It complicates the scientific method
C) It leads to misconceptions
D) It is irrelevant to scientific truth
  • 6. According to Kuhn, who is most likely to resist new paradigms?
A) Public opinion
B) Funding organizations
C) Young researchers
D) Established scientists
  • 7. In Kuhn's view, what can cause a paradigm shift?
A) Increased experimentation success
B) Rigid adherence to methods
C) Collaboration among scientists
D) Accumulation of unresolved anomalies
  • 8. Which historical example does Kuhn use to illustrate paradigm shifts?
A) The Galilean Principle
B) The Newtonian Shift
C) The Copernican Revolution
D) The Einsteinian Revolution
  • 9. What does Kuhn say about the acceptance of a new paradigm?
A) It is always based on clear evidence
B) It bypasses older scientists' views
C) It is typically immediate
D) It often requires a generational change
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