In Considering the Nature of Scientific Knowledge,philosopher Ian Hacking Suggests

question 65

Multiple Choice

In considering the nature of scientific knowledge,philosopher Ian Hacking suggests that:

• A) there is something legitimate in both social constructivism and scientific truth.
• B) cultural norms and social situations have little influence on scientific discoveries.
• C) scientific facts are created,not discovered.
• D) claims undermining the purity of scientific pursuit weaken scientific claims to truth.

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Definitions:

Acquired Fear

A type of fear that is learned through experience or conditioning, rather than innate.

White Rat

Commonly used in psychological experiments, particularly in behavioral studies, to understand learning and conditioning.

Generalization

In psychology, the tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; a response that is initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.