Archaeology VS. Pseudoarchaeology Flashcards
1
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What theories make up science
A
Empiricism
Determinism
2
Q
What is empiricism
A
There is a real and knowable universe
The universe operates according to understandable rules, laws, or principles
3
Q
What is determinism
A
Laws of the universe are consistent across space and time
These laws can be discerned and understood by people
4
Q
Four steps of the scientific method
A
Observe
Induce general hypothesis
Deduce what must be true is hypothesis is true
Evaluate the hypothesis by checking against deduced implications
