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State the features of science

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Empirical methods, objectivity, replicability, theory construction, hypothesis testing, falsify ability, paradigms shift

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Explain the Empirical method

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Evidence games through direct observation rather than rational argument or hearsay

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Discuss objectivity

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Not affected by personal expectations

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Discuss replicability

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Repeating a study in order to verify the findings, usually with a different group of participants in slightly different task

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Discussed theory construction

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A set of principles to explain facts and unable predictions to be made and tested

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Discuss hypothesis testing

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Conducting research studies to assess the validity of the hypothesis

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Discussed falsifiability

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Popper- seeking to just confirm a no hypothesis and would demonstrate with some certainty that the alternative may be correct

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Discuss the paradigm shift

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Kuhn- Scientific progress occurs through revolutions and social construction rather than fine-tuning