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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn
  • 1. What term does Kuhn use to describe the dominant framework within which scientists operate?
A) Paradigm
B) Hypothesis
C) Theory
D) Model
  • 2. Which of the following is a key feature of normal science, according to Kuhn?
A) Falsification
B) Radical innovation
C) Speculative theory
D) Puzzle-solving
  • 3. What does Kuhn claim happens during a scientific revolution?
A) Consolidation of theories
B) Complete elimination of the past
C) A paradigm shift
D) Refinement of the existing paradigm
  • 4. What does Kuhn argue about scientific progress?
A) It is always progressive
B) It is primarily subjective
C) It is not linear
D) It leads to absolute truth
  • 5. What does Kuhn suggest about the role of historical context in science?
A) It leads to misconceptions
B) It is irrelevant to scientific truth
C) It complicates the scientific method
D) It shapes the understanding of paradigms
  • 6. According to Kuhn, who is most likely to resist new paradigms?
A) Funding organizations
B) Young researchers
C) Public opinion
D) Established scientists
  • 7. In Kuhn's view, what can cause a paradigm shift?
A) Collaboration among scientists
B) Increased experimentation success
C) Accumulation of unresolved anomalies
D) Rigid adherence to methods
  • 8. Which historical example does Kuhn use to illustrate paradigm shifts?
A) The Newtonian Shift
B) The Copernican Revolution
C) The Galilean Principle
D) The Einsteinian Revolution
  • 9. What does Kuhn say about the acceptance of a new paradigm?
A) It is typically immediate
B) It often requires a generational change
C) It bypasses older scientists' views
D) It is always based on clear evidence
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