Describe one way in which the “conventional” view of science (also known as scientism) and the STS view of science (also known as constructivism) differ from one another.

Describe one way in which the “conventional” view of science (also known as scientism) and the STS view of science (also known as constructivism) differ from one another.

Instructions and grading: This exam will be graded on a 100-point scale. There are a total of 20 short answer questions, and each is worth 5 points (for a total of 100 points).
Read the following instructions carefully, so that you do not lose points by not following directions:

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This is an open-note/open-book test, meaning you may look at your notes and course materials while completing this exam. You may also find your reading responses helpful. (One word of caution: I grade your reading responses on engagement with the text, not on the accuracy of your understanding of the author’s argument. A 20/20 reading response score does not necessarily mean that the same answer would get you full credit in response to an exam question).

This exam is NOT COLLABORATIVE. All work must be yours and yours alone, and you must not communicate with any other students regarding the exam from the time it is posted until the time it is due. If you communicate with other students about the exam during this time it will be considered cheating, which is a violation of academic integrity and will be reported to the university.

Answer all questions in your own words. Your answers must demonstrate that you understand the material, and if you simply use an article author’s words to answer the question it does not show your own understanding. You will lose points if you do not use your own words.

Limit your answers to 2 sentences. This means you need to think about your answers carefully, and be concise and to the point. I can only grade you on what you write down, not what you “mean” or imply, so be as specific as possible. Some questions may have more than one correct answer. You may get partial credit for partially correct answers. If you write longer answers, I will only grade the first two sentences, unless you put something incorrect in the extra sentences, in which case you will lose points. These are not essay questions.

To complete the exam: type your answer after each question, save the document, and upload your completed exam to Canvas before the Tuesday 11:00 am deadline. Make sure you upload the correct file.

Questions? I will be checking email and Canvas during the exam period, so you can contact me if you have a question or a problem.

Please read and sign this Honor Pledge by typing your name to confirm that you will not communicate with anyone about the exam: I understand that discussing exam questions or sharing exam answers is a form of academic misconduct and will be reported to the university. I pledge that I will complete this exam alone, and will not communicate or collaborate with anyone regarding exam questions or answers. If I need clarification regarding the exam or exam questions, I will contact the professor.

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TYPE YOUR ANSWER AFTER EACH QUESTION. PLEASE DO NOT ERASE THE QUESTIONS. LIMIT YOUR ANSWERS TO 2 SENTENCES MAXIMUM.

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Describe a specific example of “boundary work” in science, based on the course materials (readings, lectures, or films).

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