Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is science?
A
Anything that can be observed or measured is amenable to scientific investigation. Can’t be empirical evidence = not part of science.
2
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What is a scientific theory?
A
A coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena.
3
Q
What is evolution?
A
Descent with modification.
4
Q
What is the primary force causing evolutionary change in Neo-Darwinism?
A
Natural selection.
5
Q
What is creationism?
A
A religious idea about the origin of life based on supernatural causation.
