Nature of Science Flashcards

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Cumulativeness of Science

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Science builds over time as new knowledge is discovered.

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Progressivity of Science

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Science gets better over time. The best doctor is still alive today, and more advancements have been made since 2016 than all of world history.

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Empiricality of Science

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Science is based on observation of measurement.

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Falsability Criteria

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There must be a hypothetical way to prove a theory incorrect in order for it to be scientifically feasible. Both outcomes cannot prove a theory.

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Replication of Results

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Doing an experiment again to see if the results are similar/the same

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Operational Definition

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A concept is defined on how it is measured or produced. A study can’t be repeated if you don’t know the steps.

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