Chapter 2 - Research Method

Question 1

What is science?
Values?
Facts?

Answer 1

Science= Search for true info, backed up by evidence and facts
Values= personal opinions, positions, beliefs
Facts= tested and proven info

Question 2

definition of Subjective

Answer 2

Can’t be proven right/wrong

Question 3

definition of Objective

Answer 3

can be proven right/wrong

Question 4

Goals of science (3)

Answer 4

1- describe
2- predict
3- determine cause

Question 5

Properties of science (2)

Answer 5

1) empiricism
2) critical thinking

Question 6

definition of Empiricism

Answer 6

testable, observable

Question 7

definition of Critical Thinking

Answer 7

Skepticism (careful consideration of info)

Question 8

Basic principles of critical thinking (6)

Answer 8

1) extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence
2) falsifiability
3) occam’s razor
4) Replicability
5) rule out rival hypotheses
6) correlation doesn’t equal causation

Question 9

definition of Pseudoscience

Answer 9

a claim that seems scientific but isn’t
a claim that’s designed to sound true, but lacks evidence and facts

usually meant to persuade rather than be accurate

Question 10

warning signs of pseudoscience (7)

Answer 10

1) overuse of loopholes/excuses to avoid falsification
2) lack of self correction
3) exaggerated claims
4) over-reliance on anecdotes
5) absence of connectivity
6) evasion of peer review
7) psycho babble