According to Thomas Kuhn, It Is Generally a Good Thing

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Kuhn, it is generally a good thing for scientists to hang on to their pet theories tenaciously. Why?

• A)they seem more human that way
• B)by seeking out controversies with other scientists, they keep their aging minds sharp
• C)by vigorously advocating their theory, it won't be abandoned without a thorough test
• D)none of the above-because they are objective, dispassionate, and ruled only by data, "tenacity" is not a term that characterizes scientists

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Mental Representation

Internal, mental symbols, concepts or ideas that stand in for objects, actions, or conditions in the external world, facilitating cognitive processes.

Concept

A mental representation of a category.

Category

A grouping of items sharing one or more similarities.

Script

A sequence of behaviors, actions, or events that is expected to follow a particular scenario, often used in the context of cognitive psychology to explain patterns of behavior in social situations.