features of a science

Question 1

objectivity

Answer 1

process of collecting data without bias or opinion

data collected without partiality or subjectivity

Question 2

empirical methods

Answer 2

agreed, recognised and objective methods used by a science to generate observable evidence

important as it allows others to understand procedures used to collect data

Question 3

replicability

Answer 3

process of being able to repeat the procedure of a study to see if similar results occur every time

allows others to check whether data has actually been collected in the way the original study reported

Question 4

falsifiability

Answer 4

process by which a theory is made falsifiable, meaning it can be tested to be shown to be correct or false

important as a theory must be able to be tested to see if it is correct or false based on evidence

Question 5

theory construction

Answer 5

process by which ideas about the world become tested and refined in order to explain behaviour

Question 6

hypothesis testing

Answer 6

process by which a statement, including a clear iv and dv can be tested

Question 7

paradigm

Answer 7

shared set of assumptions, methods and terminology used to research and understand the world around us

Question 8

paradigm shift

Answer 8

happens when established paradigm has been challenged by a new piece of evidence which the existing paradigm cannot explain

new paradigm takes the place of the old one

ensures new research is explored and science continues to develop

Question 9

examples of paradigm shifts

Answer 9

germ theory 1880