13: Popper and Kuhn Flashcards
1
Q
What were the main ideas of Popper?
A
Higherarchy of statements
We can’t observe truth but we can create a hypothesis and adjust it based on observations
2
Q
What is the higherarchy of statements created by Popper?
A
Logically true statements
Statements based on induction
Statements based on metaphysics
3
Q
Did Popper believe that we could observe our way to truth?
A
No, we can only create a hypothesis based on observations and adjust it accordingly
4
Q
What influence has Popper had on cognitive psychology?
A
Led Wason to look into how hypothesis are constructed
5
Q
What were Kuhn’s major ideas?
A
Psychology has become paradigmatic with people sharing more assuptions as knowledge is aquired over time
Science is rarely novel now
