1 Flashcards
1
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what are the four major goals of science?
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describe, explain, predict, control
2
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what are the scientific method steps?
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hypothesis, literature review, design study, collect & analyze data, report findings
3
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what are aspects of pseudoscience?
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- may be spurred by theories
- approach is not systematic
- often cannot replicate method
- conclusions are not empirically-based
4
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what is confirmation bias?
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“attracted” to evidence that supports our beliefs
5
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what is hindsight bias?
A
easy to come up with explanations after the fact (no “fishing”!)
6
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what is self-serving bias?
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not seeing your own faults
7
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what are heuristic biases?
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- simple rules to help problem solve
* “structure” may lead you to ignore important aspects of a problem
