STS

Question 1

Is man’s moral obligation to preserve the
environment and the natural order of things.

Answer 1

Environmental Ethics

Question 2

The environmental values and issues
surrounding societal attitudes, actions, and
policies to protect and sustain biodiversity and
ecological system.

Answer 2

Environmental Ethics

Question 3

Human beings are the most important entity in the
universe. This is usually called human supremacy.

Answer 3

Anthropocentricism

Question 4

All things both living and non living things have intrinsic value. Intrinsic
value means the fundamental, objective value contained in an object.

Answer 4

Ecocentrism

Question 5

God is the central aspect of life. The meaning and value
of actions done to people or environment are
attributed to god.

Answer 5

Theocentricism

Question 6

Human beings hold more value in the environment
since their mental capacities are better developed than
any other element in the environment.

Answer 6

Psychocentrism

Question 7

All living things have intrinsic value. This belief
embraces vegetarianism, anti-deforestation, anti fur
trade and anti animal testing.

Answer 7

Biocentrism

Question 8

The parts of a system are interconnected and
interdependent. A change in one part affects the whole
system.

Answer 8

Holism

Question 9

The purpose of the environment is to serve human
needs.

Answer 9

Resourcism

Question 10

All other animals species are inferior. Giving humans
greater rights than animals is acceptable.

Answer 10

Speciesism

Question 11

the earth is at the center of the universe, with the sun, the planets, and the stars
revolving around the earth.

Answer 11

Geocentricism

Question 12

is the true value of an asset.

Answer 12

Intrinsic value

Question 13

is the means by which we achieve
our end goals like being polite and obedient. It is
inherently rewarding.

Answer 13

Instrumental value

Question 14

5 Harmful Effects of Science & Technology to the
Environment.

Answer 14

POLLUTION

CLIMATE CHANGE

OVERPOPULATION

GENETIC ENGINEERING

DEFORESTATION

Question 15

The awareness of man’s true place as a
dependent member of the biotic community. Its
basic principle is “a thing is right when it tends
to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of
the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends
otherwise” (Disch, 1969).

Answer 15

Ecological Conscience

Question 16

Facts about Filipinos on technology usage

Answer 16

1. Mobile phone subscription is at 119 million as of 2018.
2. Filipinos spend 3.2 hours on mobile and 5.2 hours on
   desktop daily.
3. The Philippines has one of the highest digital populations
   in the world as of 2018.
4. There are 47 million active Facebook accounts in the
   Philippines as of 2018.
5. The Philippines is the fastest growing application market
   in Southeast Asia as of 2018.

Question 17

Filipino Household Ownership of
Technological Devices (In order)

Answer 17

1. Mobile Phones (89%)
2. Smartphone (53%)
3. Desktop (39%)
4. Laptop/Notebook (37%)
5. Tablet (14%)
6. Smart TV (4%)

Question 18

Ethical Dilemma Faced by
Technological Advances

Answer 18

1. Children become lazy and unhealthy.
2. Declining Morality.
3. Alienation and detachment.

Question 19

is an actuated mechanism programmable in two
or more axes with a degree of autonomy, moving within its environment, to perform intended tasks.

Answer 19

robot

Question 20

means the ability to perform intended tasks based
on current state and sensing without human intervention.

Answer 20

Autonomy

Question 21

is a robot that performs useful tasks for
humans or equipment excluding industrial automation
application.

Answer 21

A service robot

Question 22

a robot may be classified according to its
intended application as?

Answer 22

industrial robot or service robot.

Question 23

is used for noncommercial task, usually by
layperson.

Answer 23

A personal service robot

Question 24

is used for commercial task,
usually operated by a properly trained operator.

Answer 24

professional/commercial service robot

Question 25

is used on industries in producing products such
as cars, appliances, processed foods.

Answer 25

An industrial robot

Question 26

is a
person designed to start, monitor, and stop the intended operation of
a robot or robot system.

Answer 26

operator

Question 27

Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Robots

Answer 27

1. Safety and Accountability.
2. Rights of the Robots.
3. Emotions

Question 28

is a process of change
involving a society’s level of innovation,
transmission and technological advances.

Answer 28

Sociocultural Evolution

Question 29

Humans look for food by chasing an animal while holding a weapon or
picking/gathering fruits informally in the forest or open field.

Answer 29

HUNTING AND GATHERING

Question 30

Humans are watching over a group of animals in an open field such as
sheeps, goats and cows.

Answer 30

PASTORALISM

Question 31

Humans are planting corns and rice in the fields and know how to take
care, harvest and sell these crops.

Answer 31

AGRICULTURAL

Question 32

Human are working in the manufacturing factories.

Answer 32

COMMERCE/INDUSTRIAL

Question 33

Lesser women and children die during birth due to technology. Medical care
for premature infants allows them to survive and develop normally while
proper maternal care ensures that mothers can fully recover and remain
empowered.

Answer 33

Mortality Rate

Question 34

The longevity of life is due to medicine to combat diseases.

Answer 34

Average Lifespan

Question 35

People are more educated due to good educational system.

Answer 35

Literacy Rate

Question 36

Country’s high income is brought by high productivity, an indicator of
presence of technology.

Answer 36

Gross Domestic Product

Question 37

It is based on expansion of education, technology,
industry and urban life. It has a complex culture
changing with time. The characteristics of a
modern society are consumerism and
materialism. The expansion of global capitalism
has led to a culture where people are encouraged
to buy goods and services often results in growing
debts.

Answer 37

Modern Society