Week 4 Intellectual Revolution Flashcards

1
Q

It has been established that most, if not all, of the
_______ and inventions in _______ and
_______ during each time period were due to
human _______ and wants

A

It has been established that most, if not all, of the
discoveries and inventions in science and
technology during each time period were due to
human needs and wants

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Much of these_______ in _______ happened in a period now

known as the Intellectual Revolution.

A

Much of these advancements in science and technology happened in a period now
known as the Intellectual Revolution.

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_______ _______ is used to refer to the great
intellectual achievements of science from sixteenth to
seventeenth century marking a radical change in the
assumptions attitudes and methods in scientific
inquiry

A

Scientific Revolution is used to refer to the great
intellectual achievements of science from sixteenth to
seventeenth century marking a radical change in the
assumptions attitudes and methods in scientific
inquiry

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4
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_______ _______ was the golden age for people
committed to scholarly life in science but it was also a
deeply trying moments to some scientific individuals
that led to their painful death or condemnation from
the _______ institutions who tried to preserve their
faith, religion and theological views.

A

Scientific revolution was the golden age for people
committed to scholarly life in science but it was also a
deeply trying moments to some scientific individuals
that led to their painful death or condemnation from
the religious institutions who tried to preserve their
faith, religion and theological views.

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5
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The _______ _______ develops as an offshoot of
the _______. The same questioning spirit that
fueled the _______ led scientists to question
traditional beliefs and the Church about the workings
of the universe. It was a new way of thinking about
the natural world.

A

The Scientific Revolution develops as an offshoot of
the Renaissance. The same questioning spirit that
fueled the Renaissance led scientists to question
traditional beliefs and the Church about the workings
of the universe. It was a new way of thinking about
the natural world.

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6
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A _______ model of the universe, in which the
Earth is at the center was supported during the
Middle Ages.

A

A geocentric model of the universe, in which the
Earth is at the center was supported during the
Middle Ages.

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Q

_______ taught that the Earth was the center of

the universe.

A

Ptolemy taught that the Earth was the center of

the universe.

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8
Q

Until the mid 1500’s, European scholars accepted
and believed the teachings of _______, an ancient
Greek astronomer.

A

Until the mid 1500’s, European scholars accepted
and believed the teachings of Ptolemy, an ancient
Greek astronomer.

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9
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_______ _______- refers to complex technological innovations from _______ to 1895 characterized by
the substitutions of machines for human skill and machine power for that of human and animal
bringing a shift from handicraft to manufacture and marking the birth of modern economy

A

Industrial revolution- refers to complex technological innovations from 1750 to 1895 characterized by
the substitutions of machines for human skill and machine power for that of human and animal
bringing a shift from handicraft to manufacture and marking the birth of modern economy

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10
Q

The remarkable achievements of specific
individuals such as _______ Copernicus, Francis
_______, Rene _______, Andreas _______,
Johannes _______, Galileo _______, Robert _______
and _______ Newton

A

The remarkable achievements of specific
individuals such as Nicolas Copernicus, Francis
Bacon, Rene Descartes, Andreas Vesalius,
Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Robert Hooke
and Isaac Newto

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11
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The philosophy of new science, a new way of
doing science using what is known as the
_______ _______ advocated by Francis Bacon
and Rene Descartes among others.

A

The philosophy of new science, a new way of
doing science using what is known as the
scientific method advocated by Francis Bacon
and Rene Descartes among others.

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12
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The desire to break away from the ideas of the

_______ middle ages and the _______ view.

A

The desire to break away from the ideas of the

feudal middle ages and the Aristotelian view.

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13
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The _______ hopeful period of concerned
with the present life as well as the empirical and
mundane interest in the _______ world and
humanity.

A

The Renaissance hopeful period of concerned
with the present life as well as the empirical and
mundane interest in the natural world and
humanity.

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14
Q

Important inventions such as _______ _______,

lenses, telescope, _______ etc.

A

Important inventions such as mechanical clock,

lenses, telescope, microscope etc.

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15
Q

The combinations and cooperation’s of the _______
of the craftsmen and the intellectual,
computational and logical method of the
scholars

A

The combinations and cooperation’s of the skills
of the craftsmen and the intellectual,
computational and logical method of the
scholars

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16
Q

_______ _______ spread new ideas

A

Printing press spread new ideas

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17
Q

_______ of _______ fueled a great
deal of scientific research because
of technology needed for navigation

A

Age of Exploration fueled a great
deal of scientific research because
of technology needed for navigation

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18
Q

Translation of the works of Muslim
scholars opened the minds of
_______ thinkers to new scientific
knowledge

A

Translation of the works of Muslim
scholars opened the minds of
European thinkers to new scientific
knowledge

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19
Q

In 1543 _______ published De
revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the
Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres)

A

In 1543 Copernicus published De
revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the
Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres)

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20
Q

Copernicus was a Polish _______ and

_______ who studied in Italy.

A

Copernicus was a Polish mathematician and

astronomer who studied in Italy.

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21
Q

• In his book, Copernicus made two
conclusions:
• The universe is _______, or _______ centered.
• The Earth is merely one of several planets
revolving around the _______.

A

• In his book, Copernicus made two
conclusions:
• The universe is heliocentric, or sun centered.
• The Earth is merely one of several planets
revolving around the sun.

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22
Q

The _______ conception of the universe
marked the start of modern science and
astronomy

A

The Copernican conception of the universe
marked the start of modern science and
astronomy

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23
Q

• Most scholars _______ Copernicus’s theory.
• Most scholars _______ his theory because it
went _______ Ptolemy, the Church, and
because it called for the _______ to rotate on its
axis.

A

• Most scholars rejected Copernicus’s theory.
• Most scholars rejected his theory because it
went against Ptolemy, the Church, and
because it called for the Earth to rotate on its
axis.

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24
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In the late 1500s, the Danish
astronomer \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Brahe provided
evidence that supported
Copernicus’ heliocentric theory.
• Brahe set up an astronomical
observatory.
• Every night for years he carefully
observed the sky, accumulating
data about the movement of the
stars and planets.
A
n the late 1500s, the Danish
astronomer Tycho Brahe provided
evidence that supported
Copernicus’ heliocentric theory.
• Brahe set up an astronomical
observatory.
• Every night for years he carefully
observed the sky, accumulating
data about the movement of the
stars and planets.
25
Q

the German astronomer and
mathematician _______ Kepler, used Brahe’s data to
calculate the orbits of the planets revolving around the _______.

A

the German astronomer and
mathematician Johannes Kepler, used Brahe’s data to
calculate the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun.

26
Q

Kepler’s finding help explain the paths followed by man-made

_______ today

A

Kepler’s finding help explain the paths followed by man-made

satellites today

27
Q

Galileo _______ was an Italian astronomer
who built upon the scientific foundations
laid by _______ and _______.

A

Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer
who built upon the scientific foundations
laid by Copernicus and Kepler.

28
Q

The _______ punished him for his belief in
this idea. He was questioned by the
_______ and forced to confess that his
ideas were wrong

A

The Church punished him for his belief in
this idea. He was questioned by the
Inquisition and forced to confess that his
ideas were wrong

29
Q

When threatened with death before the
Inquisition in 1633, Galileo _______ his
beliefs, even though he knew the Earth
moved

A

When threatened with death before the
Inquisition in 1633, Galileo recanted his
beliefs, even though he knew the Earth
moved

30
Q

Sir _______ _______ was an English scholar who

built upon the work of Copernicus and Galileo.

A

Sir Isaac Newton was an English scholar who

built upon the work of Copernicus and Galileo.

31
Q

Newton was the most influential scientist of the

_______ _______

A

Newton was the most influential scientist of the

Scientific Revolution

32
Q

He discovered laws of _______ and _______, and formulated the laws of motion:
• A body at _______ stays at _______
• _______ is caused by force
• For every _______ there is an equal opposite _______

A

He discovered laws of light and color, and formulated the laws of motion:
• A body at rest stays at rest
• Acceleration is caused by force
• For every action there is an equal opposite reaction

33
Q

• the slow and gradual process by which living organisms have changed from the simplest
_______ form to the most complex _______-_______ forms that are existing today.

A

organic evolution
• the slow and gradual process by which living organisms have changed from the simplest
unicellular form to the most complex multi-cellular forms that are existing today.

34
Q

Darwin developed the biological theory of
_______ that explains how modern
organisms _______ over long periods of time
through descent from common ancestors

A

Darwin developed the biological theory of
evolution that explains how modern
organisms evolved over long periods of time
through descent from common ancestors

35
Q

_______ observed that the characteristics of many
animals and plants varied noticeably among the
different Galapagos Islands. Among the tortoises,
the shape of the shell corresponds to different
habitats.

A

Darwin observed that the characteristics of many
animals and plants varied noticeably among the
different Galapagos Islands. Among the tortoises,
the shape of the shell corresponds to different
habitats.

36
Q

In artificial selection, _______ provides the variations,

and _______ select the ones they find useful

A

In artificial selection, nature provides the variations,

and humans select the ones they find useful

37
Q

He realized that that natural _______provided the

raw material for _______

A

He realized that that natural variation provided the

raw material for evolution

38
Q

In order to not get “scooped”, Darwin decided to
present his work at a scientific meeting in _______
along with some of _______’s essay
The next year, Darwin published his complete
work on _______: _______ the Origin of _______

A

In order to not get “scooped”, Darwin decided to
present his work at a scientific meeting in 1858
along with some of Wallace’s essay
The next year, Darwin published his complete
work on evolution: On the Origin of Species

39
Q
From \_\_\_\_\_\_\_’ theory of supply and
demand, Darwin reasoned that if more
individuals are produced than can
survive, they will have to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for
food, living space and other necessities of
life
• Darwin described this as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A
From Malthus’ theory of supply and
demand, Darwin reasoned that if more
individuals are produced than can
survive, they will have to compete for
food, living space and other necessities of
life
• Darwin described this as the struggle for
existence
40
Q

Any heritable _______ that _______
an organisms ability to survive and
reproduce in its environment is called an
_______

A

Any heritable characteristic that increases
an organisms ability to survive and
reproduce in its environment is called an
adaptation

41
Q

Ability to survive and reproduce in a specific

_______ is called _______

A

Ability to survive and reproduce in a specific

environment is called FITNESS

42
Q

Fitness is a result of _______

A

Fitness is a result of ADAPTATION

43
Q

Natural Selection: _______ chooses

A

Natural Selection: Nature chooses

44
Q

Artificial selection: _______ chooses

A

Artificial selection: Man chooses

45
Q

Natural Selection is the process by
which organisms with variations most
suited to their local environment
_______ and leave more _______

A

Natural Selection is the process by
which organisms with variations most
suited to their local environment
survive and leave more offspring

46
Q

Natural Selection occurs in any
situation in which more i_______
are _______ than can survive

A

Natural Selection occurs in any
situation in which more individuals
are born than can survive

47
Q

_______ proposed that the _______ or _______ of organs
caused organisms to gain or lose traits over
time.

A

Lamarck proposed that the use or disuse of organs
caused organisms to gain or lose traits over
time.

48
Q
These new characteristics could be passed
on to the next generation.
• Suggest that species are not fixed
• Explain that evolution uses natural
processes
• Recognize that there is a link between
an organism’s environment and its body
structures
• Lamarck’s work paved the way for later
biologists, including \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A
These new characteristics could be passed
on to the next generation.
• Suggest that species are not fixed
• Explain that evolution uses natural
processes
• Recognize that there is a link between
an organism’s environment and its body
structures
• Lamarck’s work paved the way for later
biologists, including Darwin
49
Q

In 1798, Thomas Malthus noticed
that people were being _______ faster
than people were _______

A

In 1798, Thomas Malthus noticed
that people were being born faster
than people were dying

50
Q

He reasoned that if the human
population grew _______, there
would not be enough living space
and food for _______

A

He reasoned that if the human
population grew unchecked, there
would not be enough living space
and food for everyone

51
Q

_______ reasoned that what applied for
human populations also applied to all living
things.

A

Malthus reasoned that what applied for
human populations also applied to all living
things.

52
Q
An Austrian
Neurologist who
became fascinated
with studying hysteria.
• Father of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
• Psychology was
considered more of an
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rather than a
science.
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_- is the
study that explains
human behavior.
A
Sigmund Freud
An Austrian
Neurologist who
became fascinated
with studying hysteria.
• Father of
psychoanalysis.
• Psychology was
considered more of an
art rather than a
science.
• Psychoanalysis- is the
study that explains
human behavior.
53
Q

_______ mind – like the top of the
iceberg, only a small portion of our mind is
accessible to us.

A

Conscious mind – like the top of the
iceberg, only a small portion of our mind is
accessible to us.

54
Q

_______ mind – material that is
unconscious, but can be easily brought
into awareness. Moves back & forth easily
between conscious & unconscious.

A

Preconscious mind – material that is
unconscious, but can be easily brought
into awareness. Moves back & forth easily
between conscious & unconscious.

55
Q

_______ mind – is completely
outside of our awareness (could produce
anxiety if made conscious).

A

Unconscious mind – is completely
outside of our awareness (could produce
anxiety if made conscious).

56
Q

_______ – “pleasure principle” unconscious impulses that
want to be gratified, without regard to potential
punishment.

A

Id – “pleasure principle” unconscious impulses that
want to be gratified, without regard to potential
punishment.

57
Q

_______ “reality principle” – tries to satisfy id impulses

while minimizing punishment & guilt

A

Ego “reality principle” – tries to satisfy id impulses

while minimizing punishment & guilt

58
Q

_______ – the “moral principle” of our personality

which tells us right from wrong our conscience.

A

Superego – the “moral principle” of our personality

which tells us right from wrong our conscience.