Which Field of Study Is NOT a Hub Science as Identified

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which field of study is NOT a hub science as identified by Kevin Boyack and his colleagues (2005) in their article "Mapping the Backbone of Science"?

• A)neuroscience
• B)psychology
• C)chemistry
• D)physics

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Definitions:

Outward Shift

In economics, refers to the movement of a curve away from the origin on a graph, typically illustrating growth or increase in factors like production possibility frontier or supply curve.

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and the development of new products or processes.

Production Possibilities Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods given a set of inputs.

Outward Shift

A movement of the supply or demand curve in an economic diagram indicating an increase in supply or demand, leading to changes in price and quantity.