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Evaluating theories Flashcards

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what does SCOUT stand for?

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Supporting evidence
Contradictory evidence
Other explanations
Usefulness
Testability

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what are the most important parts of SCOUT?

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supporting evidence and contradictory evidence - they increase or decrease the credibility of an explanation

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what do you need to do when using other explanations to explain a theory?

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make it clear why the alternative explanation is better or worse

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