Instructions: On the space provided, write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if it
is not.
TRUE 1. Science is a methodical way of acquiring knowledge.
TRUE 2. Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
TRUE 3. Science and technology can be dangerous.
TRUE 4. Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is the study of how science and technology
shape and are shaped by social influences.
TRUE 5. STS deals with the historical development of science and technology but does not cover
their philosophical underpinnings.
FALSE 6. The study of STS primarily concerns students of science and technology programs, and
not non-science students as much.
TRUE 7. STS is an important area of study because science and technology permeate every aspect
of everyday life.
FALSE 8. Science and technology are not crucial factors in nation building.
FALSE 9. History cannot teach people about evaluation present-day science and technology.
TRUE 10. STS draws from other disciplines, such as history, sociology, philosophy, economics,
political science and international relations, and science policy.