Folk Beliefs
What is the Jamaican belief about bathing after ironing?
Cold
What causes the common cold?
Virus
Name one way cold viruses can spread.
Droplets
Getting wet directly causes a cold.
False
Which knowledge system is passed down through generations?
Folk
Who commonly passes this belief down to younger generations?
Elders
What type of virus commonly causes colds?
Rhinovirus
Through what tiny particles can viruses spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes?
Droplets
You can catch a cold from water alone.
False
Which knowledge system uses scientific evidence and testing?
Western
Give one reason people may believe the ironing-bathing warning.
Experience
Name one place a cold virus can enter the body
Nose
What should you avoid touching after contacting contaminated surfaces?
Face
Getting wet can make you feel cold.
True
Does folk knowledge always involve virus biology?
No
The belief is an example of what type of knowledge?
Folk
What is the name of the common virus associated with colds?
Rhinovirus
Name one body opening through which viruses can enter
Nose
A virus must enter the body to cause a cold.
True
Can cultural knowledge and scientific knowledge be discussed together?
Yes
Why might personal experience make the belief seem true?
Correlation
What is the main cause of a common cold: water or a virus?
Virus
What type of contact with a contaminated surface can spread a virus?
Touch
Water introduces a cold virus into the body.
False
What should students use to examine scientific claims?
Evidence