How did Descartes and Kepler contribute to the new scientific thinking?
They showed how mathematics and measurement could be used in scientific investigation.
They proved that science and mathematics were two separate areas of study.
They determined that scientists had to study mathematics before they could study anything else.
They proved that it was impossible to use mathematics in astronomy.
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
How did Bacon's ideas on reasoning change the way scientific investigation was done?
Bacon's proposed use of inductive reasoning encouraged scientists to come to conclusions by way of data collection.
Bacon's theories on the elements of human reasoning led to advances in the realm of psychology.
Bacon's proposed use of deductive reasoning encouraged scientists to develop conclusions so as to direct data collection.
Bacon's rejection of analogical reasoning produced followers who would later develop the scientific method.
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
What contribution to modern science was made by Andreas Vesalius?
He created a vaccination that helped reduce the death rate across Europe in the 16th century.
He published On the Structure of the Human Body which became the foundation of modern anatomy.
He is considered to be the founder of physiology due to his extensive research on circulation.
He wrote public letters condemning the Church for its non-acceptance of early scientific thought.
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
Renaissance thinkers encouraged individuals to question how things work, and scientists began to test these ideas with experiments during the Scientific Revolution.
Renaissance thinkers focused little on observation of the natural world, and the Scientific Revolution was an inevitable rebellion against this