1 - Introduction Flashcards

(6 cards)

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What are the five methods of acquiring knowledge?

A
  1. Method of tenacity
  2. Intuition
  3. Authority
  4. b) faith
  5. Rationality - premise and argument
  6. Empirical
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2
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What is induction?

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Making small observations as the basis for a general statement

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3
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Hypothesis

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Statement that describes relationship between variables

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4
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Deduction

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Uses general statement as basis for conclusion about specific examples

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5
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What are diffs between science and pseudoscience?

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  1. Science is testable
  2. Science is unbiased evaluation of evidence
  3. Science welcomes and tests theories
  4. Science is based on previous science
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What are 10 steps of research process?

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  1. Find a topic
  2. Hypothesis
  3. Variables
  4. Participants
  5. Research strategy
  6. Research design
  7. Conduct study
  8. Evaluate
  9. Report
  10. Refine
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