Features Of Science Flashcards
What is the features of science
These are parts that are included within the aspects of science
What are the features of science
- Objectivity and the empirical method
- Replicability
- Falsifiability
- Theory construction and hypothesis testing
- Paradigms and paradigm shifts
What is meant by objectivity
Based on facts rather than opinions and is true for everyone
What is subjectivity
Based on opinion rather than facts and sent universal
What is the empirical method
The method used to claim scientifically valid and verified
What is the basis of the empirical method
Objectivity
What are 2 good examples of the empirical method in psych
experimental method and the observational method
What does replicability mean
The ability for the research/study to be repeated and replicated
Why is replicability important
has an important role in determining the reliability and validity of a finding
What does replicating allow us to see
allows us to see the extent to which findings can be generalised
What is falsifiability
the logical possibility that an assertion, hypothesis, or theory can be shown to be false by an observation or experiment
What are pseudosciences
Scientific theories that couldn’t be falsified
What is a theory
A theory is a set of general laws or principles that can explain events or behaviours
What is the role of hypothesis testing
It should be possible to make clear and precise predictions on the basis of a theory
What is deduction in psychological research
The process of deriving new hypotheses from an existing theory
What is a paradigm
It consists of the basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and methods of study that are commonly accepted by members of a discipline or group
What does Kuhn say about psychology
has too many internal disagreements and too many conflicting approaches to qualify as a science, and so it fits into his category of pre-science
What is a paradigm shift
When there is progress within a particular science occurs when there is a scientific revolution and it happens when a group of researchers begin to question the accepted paradigm
Why do researchers tend to question accepted paradigms
This occurs when there is too much contradictory evidence to ignore
Does Kuhn argue that there has been any paradigm shifts in psych
No he thinks there hasn’t been any
What is the Kuhn cycle
Pre science —> normal science —> model drift —> model crisis —> model revolution —> paradigm change —> normal science ect…
