Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Basic characteristics of science
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- description
- prediction
- control
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Description
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- a characteristic of science
- collection of facts about observed events that can be quantified, classified, and examined.
- often suggests possible hypothesis or questions for additional research
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Prediction
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- a characteristic of science
- in the presence of one event another event occurs or fails to occur.
- correlation
4
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Control
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- a scientific characteristic
- highest level of scientific understanding
- functional relation
5
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Dependent variable
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- effect
- produced when the independent variable (cause) is manipulated
6
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Independent variable
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- cause
- when manipulates it changes the dependent variable (effect)
7
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Attitudes of science
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- determinism
- empiricism
- experimentation
- replication
- Parsimony
- Philosophic doubt
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Determinism
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- attitude of science
- an assumption that science is predicted
- universe is lawful
- all phenomena occurs as a result of other events
9
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Empiricism
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- attitude of science
- objectivity
- thoroughly described scientific method
10
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Experimentation
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- attitude of science
- dependent and independent variable
- the basic strategy of most sciences
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Replication
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- attitude of science
- repetition of experimentation
12
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Parsimony
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- attitudes of science
- logical explanation
- least amount of assumptions
13
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Philosophical doubt
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- attitude of science
- continuously questioning truthfulness
14
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EAB
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- experimental
- laboratory work
15
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ABA
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- takes research and applies it to people
- improves behavior
