7.2: Features of science Flashcards
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Outline the major features of science (8 marks)
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
What is the scientific process?
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
What does this involve?
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
How must hypotheses be tested?
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that what?
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
What does replicability involve?
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
What must also happen in order for replication to be possible?
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible.
Objectivity is an important part of what?
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible.
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism, where what?
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism, where observations are made through unbiased sensory experience and not from the biased viewpoints of researchers
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible.
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism, where observations are made through unbiased sensory experience and not from the biased viewpoints of researchers.
What is falsifiability part of?
Falsifiability is part of the verification process
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible.
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism, where observations are made through unbiased sensory experience and not from the biased viewpoints of researchers.
Falsifiability is part of the verification process, and means that what?
Falsifiability is part of the verification process, and means that scientific hypotheses and theories must be capable of being empirically tested in order to see if they are false or not
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible.
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism, where observations are made through unbiased sensory experience and not from the biased viewpoints of researchers.
Falsifiability is part of the verification process, and means that scientific hypotheses and theories must be capable of being empirically tested in order to see if they are false or not.
What is the accepted means of achieving this?
Replication is the accepted means of achieving this
Outline the major features of science (8 marks).
The major features of science include the scientific process and the concepts of replicability, objectivity and falsification.
The scientific process is a means of acquiring knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence.
This involves the formation and testing of hypotheses (testable predictions) based on observations that have been made without bias.
Hypotheses must be tested under controlled conditions, so that the hypotheses and the theories they represent can be validated.
Replicability involves checking the validity of results by repeating research under exactly the same conditions as before.
Research must also be written up in a conventional, full manner in order for replication to be possible.
Objectivity is an important part of empiricism, where observations are made through unbiased sensory experience and not from the biased viewpoints of researchers.
Falsifiability is part of the verification process, and means that scientific hypotheses and theories must be capable of being empirically tested in order to see if they are false or not.
Replication is the accepted means of achieving this.
Example
For example, Freud’s psychodynamic theory can be criticised for not being falsifiable, as it cannot be tested empirically and therefore does not have scientific validity
