Thomas Kuhn Argued That Scientific Progression Occurs by Paradigm Shifts

question 14

Multiple Choice

Thomas Kuhn argued that scientific progression occurs by paradigm shifts. A paradigm is:

• A) a scientific method and the technology that supports it.
• B) a scientific record-keeping method.
• C) a scientific theory and the core of beliefs that surrounds it.
• D) a way of understanding without evidence.

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Definitions:

Permanent

Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a response from a sensory system or an organism.

Chunk

A stimulus or group of stimuli that are perceived as a discrete piece of information.

Acoustic Code

A memory code based on the sound of the item to be remembered.