Chap 1: Scientific method Flashcards
What is the method of tenacity?
Holding on to ideas and beliefs simply because they have been accepted as facts for a long time
What is the method of intuition?
accepted as true because it feels right
What is the method of authority?
finds answers by seeking out an authority on the subject
What is the method of faith?
unquestioning trust in the authority figure
What is the rational method?
seeking answers by logical reasoning
What is the empirical method?
answer questions by direct observation or personal experience
What are the assumptions of the scientific method?
-World governed by natural laws
-Those laws can be known through logical thinking
-cause and effect relationships
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
- Observe behaviour
- hypothesis
- generate testable prediction
- evaluate with systematic planned observations (research)
- Support, refute or refine hypothesis
The scientific method must be…
-Empirical
-Public
-Objective
What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning-> general statement from few specific observations
Deductive reasoning-> Specific deductions from general statement
A good theory must be…
-Parsimonious
-Precise
-Testable
A good hypothesis must be…
-Logical
-Refutable
-Testable
What is the difference between basic research and applied research?
Basic research-> understand a type of behaviour in general population / study general concept
Applied research-> address particular problem for specific population
