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7 (number of questions) 4 C 1 B (4 answers, correct answer C, question 1, style B) Which of the following is the most important distinction between

astronomy and a strology? A Astrology uses more complex mathematical models than astronomy. B Astronomy requires more years of study to master than astrology. C Astronomy focuses on outer facts, and astrology focuses on the influence of ce lestial phenomena on people's daily lives. D Astronomy is the study of the physical composition of heavenly bodies, and ast rology is the study of where heavenly bodies are located. 4 D 2 B (4 answers, correct answer D, question 2, style B) Which of the following is true? A While superstitions often sound illogical or bizarre, almost all theories in c hemistry, biology, and physics are clear, logical, and based on "common sense". B Publication of scientific studies in professional journals once was considered important, but today it is regarded as very unimportant. C In the 1700's many physicists developed theories which, although they sound bi zarre and do not always conform to common sense, were validated by their contemp oraries. D In the 1900's many physicists developed theories which, although they sound bi zarre and do not always conform to common sense, were validated by their contemp oraries. 4 A 3 B (4 answers, correct answer D, question 3, style B) Which of the following is true? A Astrology studies correlations of celestial events with behavior and character istics of things on earth, especially those that cannot be explained by current scientific theories. B Publication of research results in scientific journals was once considered to be important to scientists but no longer is. C The rigorous procedure of the scientific method was once considered important in science but no longer is. D Experts agree that astrology could not be a science because it analyzes phenom ena that are not amenable to scientific inquiry. 4 B 4 B (4 answers, correct answer B, question 4, style B) How old is astrology? When did the study of astrology begin? A Like most modern sciences, it began within the last 300 years. B Astrology has been studied for thousands of years in many different cultures. C Thousands of years ago, but in ancient times only in China. D There is little agreement on this. Opinions of experts vary from a few thousan d years ago until a few hundred years ago. 4 C 5 B (4 answers, correct answer C, question 5, style B) Is astrology a science? A Yes B No C Opinions vary. Some scientists believe astrology is superstition or a pseudo-s cience, while others believe it is possible it could have validity. D Not yet, but virtually all scientists and astrologers agree that astrology wil l one day be scientifically proven. 4 B 6 B (4 answers, correct answer B, question 6, style B) Has scientific research been done in astrology? A Yes, a great deal of astrological research can be found in the scientific jour nals. B Yes, some research has been done and can be found in books and journals, but a lmost none in prestigious scientific journals. C No, because astrologers rarely are interested in testing astrology scientifica lly. D No, because it is well-established that it is virtually impossible to study as trology using scientific methods. 4 D 7 B (4 answers, correct answer D, question 7, style B) "As Above, So Below" is a good maxim for the essence of astrology. What do you t

hink it means? A God's law (above) should be the model for which man's law (below) is based. B Whatever happened in previous lifetimes (above) will control what happens in t his life (below) C What you think (above) affects your daily life (below). This is why positive t hinking is so important. D What goes on in the sky (above) correlates with what goes on on earth (below)

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