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2261 HPS 0612 SEC1030 Exam 1 - Lecture Portion- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser

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According to Laplace et al., which of the following are ways in which the conceptual clarification of scientific terms provided by philosophers can improve science? (Check BOTH that apply)

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A.Conceptual clarification can help scientists avoid mistakes made in the past.
B.Conceptual clarification can improve the precision and usefulness of scientific terms.
C.Conceptual clarification can open up new avenues of research depending on how a scientific concept is interpreted.
D.Conceptual clarification allows scientists to more easily communicate with researchers in other scientific disciplines.
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In evaluating how conceptual clarification of scientific terms might benefit science according to Laplace et al., we consider what each proposed benefit would entail. Option A: 'Conceptual clarification can help scientists avoid mistakes made in the past.' This has merit because clarifying what terms mean can reveal assumptions or misinterpretations that led to prior errors, thereby reducing repetition of the same mistakes. It emphasizes learning from history and ensuring clearer boundaries be......Login to view full explanation

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