Scientific Understanding Can Always Be Challenged,and Even Changed,with New Ways

question 19

Multiple Choice

Scientific understanding can always be challenged,and even changed,with new ways of observing and with different interpretations.For example,new tools and techniques have resulted in new observations and the discovery of additional information.This has resulted in revised ways of understanding how molecules are moved across the plasma membrane of cells.Hence,there is no certainty in science,only degrees of probability (likelihood) and potential for change.In light of this understanding,which of the following statements is most meaningful?

• A)Scientific knowledge is absolute knowledge.
• B)Scientific knowledge is necessarily contingent knowledge.
• C)Scientific knowledge is a static and unchanging collection of facts.
• D)Scientific knowledge is rigid collection of invariable facts.

Grasp the concept of risk assessment and its purpose in predicting harmful or violent behavior.

Acknowledge the evolution and historical milestones of the DSM.

Understand the structured and unstructured interview formats and their application in clinical assessment.

Recognize the factors contributing to suicide and its prevalence.

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Definitions:

Freedom To Choose

The ability or right of individuals and groups to make their own choices, particularly in matters affecting their lives, without undue external pressure or constraint.

Voluntary Responses

Behaviors that are the result of conscious decision making, contrasting with automatic or reflexive actions.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work in educational psychology and the theory of learning based on the principle of reinforcement.

Taste Aversions

A learned negative reaction to a particular taste after it has been associated with illness or discomfort, demonstrating a form of classical conditioning.