features of science - replicability, falsifiability

Question 1

what is replicability

Answer 1

the extent to which the findings of research can be repeated in different contexts and circumstances. if it is then the data is scientifc and reliable
Reliability relies on findings being consistent and can help validate research findings
Very important when looking at small sample size - if we cannot repeat the findings then they should not be used form theories

Question 2

why is it important to check replicability

Answer 2

• protects agaibst scinetific fraud
• check is resukst are a one off fluke
• to check validity and reliability

Question 3

what is falsifiability

Answer 3

its the notion that scientific theories can potentially be disproved by evidence

Question 4

how are theories constructed

Answer 4

hypothesis testing and re testing

Question 5

what two things must a scientific theory be

Answer 5

testable and falsifiable (test and potentially be rejected, e.g Freud psychosexual can not be tested so its unfalsifiable)

Question 6

what is deductive reasoning stages

Answer 6

proposing a theory
developing a hypothesis
testing a theory
draw conclusions
(Theory then test then draw conc)

Question 7

what is inductive reasoning stages

Answer 7

observe facts in enviro
develop a hypothesis
test hypothesis
draw conc
devise theory
(Test then conc then theory)