TRUE OR FALSE

Question 1

Science is a methodical way of acquiring knowledge.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

Science and technology can be dangerous.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is the study of how science and technology shape and are shaped by social influences.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

STS deals with the historical development of science and technology but does not cover their philosophical underpinnings.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

The study of STS primarily concerns students of science and technology programs, and not non-science students as much.

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

STS is an important area of study because science and technology permeate every aspect of everyday life.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Science and technology are not crucial factors in nation building.

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

History cannot teach people about evaluating present-day science and technology.

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

STS draws from other disciplines, such as history, sociology, philosophy, economics, political science and international relations, and science policy.

Answer 10

TRUE