Features Of Scince Flashcards
1
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Acronym and what it stands for
A
Flying Falsifiable
Harry - hypothesis
P - paradigm
O -objective
T -theory
E. - empirical
R. -replicable
2
Q
Falsifiable
A
Show it not to be true
3
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Paradigm
A
Set of shared assumptions (general laws)
4
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Theory
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Must be a theory so hypothesis can be tested
5
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Empirical and objective and replicable
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Must use empirical methods to Gather objective data that can be replicated
6
Q
Kuhns 3 stages of science
A
-pre science
-normal science
-scientific revolution
7
Q
Pre Science
A
No paradigm exists - debate
8
Q
Normal science
A
Generally accepted paradigm
9
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Scientific revolution
A
Evidence against the old paradigm = paradigm shift - so old paradigm is replaced
