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Science
is the knowledge gained from careful systematic investigation
Observation
is a piece of information that a person has gained
Model
A simple representation of a much more complex object or concept.
Bias
A persons preconceived ideas or inclinations.
Presupposition
An idea that you take for granted.
Worldview
The perspective or collection of presuppositions from which a person interprets the world.
Naturalism
The worldview that nature is the ultimate reality.
In Gods Image
Describes the fact that God made humans to reflect his glory.
Scientific Method
An organized way of finding a workable solution to a problem.
Hypothesis
A testable statement about the solution to a problem.
Data
The information from an experiment or survey.
Survey
A method of data collection used to determine what exist.
Control group
The group in a controlled experiment that is not exposed to the experimental variable.
Experimental Group
The group in a controlled experiment that is exposed to the experimental variable.
Analyzing
To determine whether a set of data supports a hypothesis.
Six limitation of Science
1) Science cannot prove universal statements. 2)Science cannot make value judgments. 3)Science deals only with things that can be observed. 4) Scientist observations may be faulty. 5) Scientist are influenced by bias. 6) Science cannot provide final answers.
