Evaluating theory with first 3 terms

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

An inference to the best explanation

Question 2

1. Descriptive adequacy

Answer 2

How well does it fit the data.

Question 3

Identification problem

Answer 3

There’s always another theory that also explains the data. hard to identify which one, therefore more than descriptive adequacy is needed

Question 4

2. Precision

Answer 4

How precisely is it predicted. Either verbally or formal (R-W model)

Question 5

Overfitting

Answer 5

also includes the noise, making it less generalizable/predictable/precise. Doesn’t fit the actual data well

Question 6

Bononi paradox

Answer 6

Increasing the complexity of a model, which makes it better predict the outcome. This can make it harder to understand what it is you’re modelling. underlying process uncertain

Question 7

3. Coherence / consistency

Answer 7

Results should be coherent and consistent, what is the actual mechanism, is the structure internally contradicting.