Features of science

Question 1

List the features of science

Answer 1

• Universal acceptance of paradigms, not too many conflicting approaches like psychology
• Objectivity – no biases or opinions, only facts
• Falsifiability – can be proven wrong through scientific testing (E.g, Freud’s theories cannot be proven wrong)
• Replicability – can be repeated under different contexts to see if results are reliable. Protects against scientific fraud, flukes and sees if its reliable and valid
• Theory construction – theories made via hypotheses and re-testing. Deductive and Inductive reasoning

Question 2

Deductive reasoning order

Answer 2

1. Propose a theory
2. Develop a hypothesis
3. Test this hypothesis
4. Come to a conclusion

Question 3

Inductive reasoning order

Answer 3

1. Observe a natural phenomenon from the environment
2. Develop a hypothesis
3. Conduct a test/some research to test this hypothesis
4. Come to a conclusion
5. Develop a theory based on this study