Thomas Kuhn's Scientific Revolutions

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What is a paradigm according to Thomas Kuhn?

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A model or pattern of accepted scientific practices.

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How do members of a scientific community see themselves and others according to Kuhn?

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As competitors.

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What generally happens before a paradigm shifts?

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The discovery of numerous anomalies.

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What is the role of shared goals in a scientific community?

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Define what is acceptable as science.

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What indicates that a new paradigm has emerged, according to Kuhn?

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When a paradigm offers a more complete explanation of phenomena.

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According to Kuhn, how do scientific advances usually occur?

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Through revolutionary leaps.

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What role do anomalies play in Kuhn's theory of scientific revolutions?

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They can promote a paradigm shift.

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What primarily characterizes a 'scientific community' according to Kuhn?

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Professionals of the same specialty with similar education.

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What happens when a paradigm goes into crisis?

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A new paradigm may emerge.

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What do members of a scientific community need to be considered part of it, according to Kuhn?

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To have gone through similar educational processes.