Thomas Kuhn — Questions and answers

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What were Katya and Sven doing in the dusty attic?

Choices

  1. Exploring forgotten things. ✓
  2. Playing hide-and-seek.
  3. Cleaning up old toys.
  4. Drawing maps with a compass.

Answer: Exploring forgotten things.

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What did Thomas Kuhn's studies show about how science grows?

Choices

  1. It always grows steadily, adding one discovery after another.
  2. It always takes a long time for scientists to believe new things.
  3. It sometimes takes a sudden, revolutionary leap. ✓
  4. It only grows when people never change their minds.

Answer: It sometimes takes a sudden, revolutionary leap.

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What did Katya learn about old rules from Thomas Kuhn's ideas?

Choices

  1. Old rules should always stay the same.
  2. Old rules are never good and should be forgotten.
  3. Sometimes old rules need to be completely changed for new, better ones. ✓
  4. Old rules are only for playing games.

Answer: Sometimes old rules need to be completely changed for new, better ones.

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