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core beliefs and attitudes scientist hold
THE SCIENTIFIC WORLDVIEW
the world can be understood, in consistent patterns
THE WORLD IS UNDERSTANDABLE
can challenge existing knowledge, or even replace it
SCIENTIFIC IDEAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
some matters cannot be examined
SCIENCE CANNOT PROVIDE COMPLETE ANSWERS TO ALL QUESTIONS
absolute truth is unattainable
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IS DURABLE
4 areas of limitation
-value
-morality
-unique - (a) timeless (b) universal (c) dependable (d) repeatable
-supernatural
questions about the natural world
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
claims can be validated
SCIENCE DEMANDS EVIDENCE
types of observations
- PASSIVE OBSERVATION
- COLLECTION
- ACTIVE PROBING
observing without interfering
PASSIVE OBSERVATION
by actively gathering data
COLLECTION
directly engaging with the source
ACTIVE PROBING
validating a argument
SCIENCE IS A BLEND OF LOGIC AND IMAGINATION
choose what data to pay attention
TENTATIVE HYPOTHESIS
evidence would support
HYPOTHESIS TESTING
explains how things work around us
SCIENCE EXPLAINS AND PREDICTS
identify its source first
SCIENTIST TRY TO INDENTIFY AND AVOID BIAS
can affect data interpretation
BIAS
work on same areas
SAFEGUARDS
no one has special access to the truth
SCIENCE IS NOT AUTHORITARIAN
involves individual scientist, all working together
THE SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE
involves collaboration among individuals
SCIENCE IS A COMPLEX ACTIVITY