What was the main reason for the introduction of the term 'scientist' in 1833?

The Evolution of the Term 'Scientist' and the Philosophical Breakfast Club

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To honor Samuel Taylor Coleridge
To address the need for a specific term for those practicing science
To create a new profession
To distinguish between different types of philosophers
2.
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Which of the following was NOT one of the four key figures who contributed to the scientific revolution?
Charles Babbage
John Herschel
Isaac Newton
Richard Jones
3.
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What method did the philosophical breakfast club advocate for in scientific research?
Theoretical method
Experimental method
Inductive method
Deductive method
4.
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What was one of the key contributions of the philosophical breakfast club to public knowledge?
Inventing the telescope
Creating private scientific journals
Developing public tide tables and maps
Establishing private research institutions
5.
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What was the primary purpose of Babbage's difference engine?
To perform astronomical calculations
To simulate weather patterns
To compute mathematical tables accurately
To translate languages
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which organization was the first to admit women as full members?
The Cambridge Scientific Club
The Philosophical Society
The British Association
The Royal Society of London
7.
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What was a significant change in scientific societies promoted by the philosophical breakfast club?
Eliminating public lectures
Encouraging passive membership
Reinstating Q&A sessions after papers
Focusing solely on theoretical research
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