State the features of science
Empirical methods, objectivity, replicability, theory construction, hypothesis testing, falsify ability, paradigms shift
Explain the Empirical method
Evidence games through direct observation rather than rational argument or hearsay
Discuss objectivity
Not affected by personal expectations
Discuss replicability
Repeating a study in order to verify the findings, usually with a different group of participants in slightly different task
Discussed theory construction
A set of principles to explain facts and unable predictions to be made and tested
Discuss hypothesis testing
Conducting research studies to assess the validity of the hypothesis
Discussed falsifiability
Popper- seeking to just confirm a no hypothesis and would demonstrate with some certainty that the alternative may be correct
Discuss the paradigm shift
Kuhn- Scientific progress occurs through revolutions and social construction rather than fine-tuning
