Paradigms and paradigm shifts Flashcards
1
Q
Who suggested that to confirm a theory, one must seek to disprove it.
A
Popper.
2
Q
What is falsifiability?
A
The capacity of a statement or hypothesis to be proven wrong.
3
Q
What is a paradigm?
A
Set of principles about a phenomenon and the methods appropriate for its study. Each approach is its own paradigm.
4
Q
Who introduced the concept of paradigms and paradigm shifts?
A
Kuhn.
5
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How did Kuhn suggest scientific knowledge is developed in contrast to Popper?
A
Develops through revolutions in knowledge due to fine-tuning of successive experiments.
