According to Barker and Kitcher, Many People Seek to Retain

question 126

Multiple Choice

According to Barker and Kitcher, many people seek to retain their traditional beliefs in the face of scientific progress by

• A) Reinterpreting the theoretical bases of science's practical successes.
• B) Ignoring science practical successes.
• C) Personally attacking scientists.
• D) All of the above.

Understand the basic structures and functions of bacteria.

Comprehend the mechanisms of bacterial locomotion.

Identify and differentiate between the various shapes and classifications of bacteria.

Grasp the concepts of genetic transfer in bacteria.

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Definitions:

Ebbinghaus

A psychologist known for his work on memory, specifically the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Shereshevsky

Referring to Solomon Shereshevsky, a Russian journalist with a phenomenal memory, often studied in psychology for his extraordinary mnemonical capacities.

Ebbinghaus

Herman Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist known for his pioneering work on memory, especially the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Newly Learned Information

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