Concept #11: Hypothetico-Deductive Method

Question 1

What is the 1st step of Hypothetico-Deductive Method?

Answer 1

Hypothesis Development (Induction)

Question 2

What is the 2nd step of Hypothetico-Deductive Method?

Answer 2

Hypothesis testing through observation & experimentation (Induction)

Question 3

What is the 3rd step of Hypothetico-Deductive Method? (3 points)

Answer 3

Theory building/re-building (Deduction):
- Theory Building = Hypothesis stands up to observed facts and evidence.

• Theory Rebuilding = Hypothesis does not stand up to observed facts and evidence. It may be corrected, modified, or replaced.
• Thus, theories predict certain events & things will happen, they give rise to new hypothesis.

Question 4

What is the 4th step of Hypothetico-Deductive Method?

Answer 4

• Back to Hypothesis Developement.