STS 214 Quiz2

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1.

Sismondo, in Chapter 9 says that the idea that technology is applied science is...
- A.
  
  Irrational
- B.
  
  Irrelevant
- C.
  
  Centuries old
- D.
  
  True
2.

In Chapter 9, Sismondo says that studies show that scientific knowledge plays ________ in the development of even many state of the art technologies.
- A.
  
  Little Direct Role
- B.
  
  A crucial role
- C.
  
  An economic role
- D.
  
  A political role
3.

Sismondo in CH 9 says that the US department of Defense conducted a project, Project Hindsight, in the mid 1960's to assess the relevance of scientific research to defense profects. They concluded that the direct influence of science was ___________.
- A.
  
  Critical
- B.
  
  Irrelevant
- C.
  
  Very Small
- D.
  
  Irreplaceable
4.

In Chapter 9, sismondo says that among historians, it is widely accepted that
- A.
  
  Science owes more to the steam engine, than the steam engine owes to science
- B.
  
  The steam engine owes more to science than science owes to the steam engine
- C.
  
  The steam engine was invented by a scientist
- D.
  
  Science was, and remains irrelevant to the steam engine
5.

Sismondo, in Ch 9, says that, to sum up, scientific knowledge is
- A.
  
  Fundamental to technological progress
- B.
  
  A resource for technologists, but not a driver of technology
- C.
  
  Completely irrelevant to technological change
- D.
  
  None of the above
6.

In Chapter 9, Sismondo says that "technological determinism" is the view that
- A.
  
  Technologies determine social events
- B.
  
  Social events determine technology
- C.
  
  Both technology and society co-evolve together
- D.
  
  Technology cannot influence society
7.

Sismondo, in Chapter 9 says that no technology, indeed, no object
- A.
  
  Has only one potential use
- B.
  
  Can have more than one application per use
- C.
  
  Can compel social changes
- D.
  
  Can escape political and economic influences
8.

In Chapter 16 Sismondo says that the image of science and technology presented in the book
- A.
  
  Is very unlike common images of science and technology
- B.
  
  Is identical to common images of science and technology
- C.
  
  Confirms the common image of science and technology
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

Sismondo in Chapter 16, says that STS
- A.
  
  Reaffirms the source of authority of science and technology
- B.
  
  Confirms the authority of science and technology
- C.
  
  Fully repudiates the authority of science and technology
- D.
  
  Undermines some of the sources of science and technological authority
10.

In Chapter 16, Sismondo says that journalism informed by STS would be
- A.
  
  Unpopular with scientists
- B.
  
  Very popular with scientists
- C.
  
  Ignored by scientists
- D.
  
  Irrelevant to scientists
11.

Sismondo, in Chapter 16 says that popularization of scientific findings is seen by the scientific community as
- A.
  
  Essential
- B.
  
  A necessary evil
- C.
  
  Irrelevant
- D.
  
  Harmful
12.

In chapter 16, Sismondo says that there
- A.
  
  Are alternative modes of democratizing science and technology
- B.
  
  Are no effective ways of democratizing science and technology
- C.
  
  Is only one way of effectively democratizing science and technology
- D.
  
  Is no need to democratize science and technology
13.

Sismondo, in Chapter 16 says that "citizen science"
- A.
  
  Amounts to allowing public ignorance into important research decisions
- B.
  
  Is a non-sequitur
- C.
  
  Is just a political slogan
- D.
  
  Occasionally appear to be the most efficient way of doing research
14.

In Chapter 16, Sismondo says that the broadest but most difficult route toward citizen citizen science and technology is
- A.
  
  Via a generally more egalitarian world
- B.
  
  Through changes to university and more advanced degree programs
- C.
  
  By enhancing the decision making power of government regulators
- D.
  
  By restoring traditional social values
15.

Sismondo in Chapter 16 says that many of the visions of increased public participation in science and technology
- A.
  
  Derive from classical republican values
- B.
  
  Are wholly unrealistic
- C.
  
  Depend on ideals of deliberative democracy
- D.
  
  Actually come from market mechanisms in the deployment of new technologies