Features of Science Flashcards
(8 cards)
What is theoretical Construction?
-describing phenomena based on observation
-help to predict things that can be tested
-helps to progress through science
What is hypothesis testing?
-all hypothesis should be testable and falsified
-leads to acceptance or rejection of an experimental hypothesis or Null
What is empirical methods?
information gained through direct observation
What is a paradigm?
A set of shared assumptions and methods
What is a paradigm shift?
a revolutionary change where the old paradigm is replaced with a new one
What is replicability?
Repeat the research using the same methods and procedures
What is objectivity?
-not effected by the expectations of teh researcher
-using factual measurement
What is falsification?
When a theory can be disproven includes a alternative and null hypothesis
