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