Chapter 1.3 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is scientific skepticism
A
Approaching claims with an open mind but insisting on evidence before accepting them
2
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What are the 6 principals of scientific thinking
A
- Ruling out rival hypothesis
- Correlation vs causation
- Falsifiability
- Replicability
- Extraordinary claims
- Occams razor
3
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What is ruling out rival hypothesis
A
Have alternative explanations for the claims been excluded
4
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What is correlation vs causation
A
Assuming that because two things are associated that they go together
5
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What is falsifiability
A
If something isnt falsifiable we cant prove it
6
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What is replicability
A
Can the results be duplicated in another study
7
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What is extraordinary claims
A
Don’t make big claims if your evidence isn’t big enough to back it up
8
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What is occams razor
A
We’re obligated to accept a simple answer until its falsified
