TEST (EDMENTUM PLATO) LATEST UPDATED
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
The concept of empiricism states that all rationally accepted knowledge is
determined from experience. Francis Bacon was one of the first scientists to
promote this theory. What was its impact on society?
A. People started deriving conclusions based solely on their observations.
B. People completely rejected all the old beliefs and started doing new
research.
C. People started closely examining the ancient teachings of medieval
scientists.
D. People emphasized obtaining knowledge through scientific experiments. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D. People emphasized obtaining knowledge through
scientific experiments.
How did the printing press help the Scientific Revolution?
A. The printing press made it easier for scientists to conduct initial
experiments.
B. The printing press allowed mass production of books that spread new
scientific ideas.
C. The printing press helped scientists keep their findings private.
D. The printing press enabled scientists to create scientific societies to discuss
their works. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. The printing press allowed mass
production of books that spread new scientific ideas.