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Who is the author of 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions'?
What is the main concept discussed in the book?
What is a paradigm, as explained in the book?An accepted scientific frameworkAn old scientific theoryA scientific theoremA scientific discovery
When was 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions' first published?1962195519721980
In which sector has Kuhn's concept of paradigm shift been influential?Social SciencesLawArtMusic
What notion does the book challenge about the progression of scientific knowledge?That it’s linear and accumulativeThat it’s randomThat it’s cyclicalThat it’s reliant on individual scientists
What term does Kuhn use to describe the crisis of confidence in a paradigm?
What type of anomalies leads to a paradigm shift, according to Kuhn?Those that cannot be explained by current paradigmThose that are ignored by scientistsThose that only a few scientists noticeThose that occur rarely
What does Kuhn suggest that scientists do when faced with an 'unresolvable' anomaly?
What is the final stage after a paradigm shift?Normal science under the new paradigmAbandonment of scienceChange in the scientific communityRetirement of old scientists