Scientific proof

Question 1

what does logical proof and empirical proof get you ?

Answer 1

logical- gets your proposition/ theory
empirical- is observational and measureable and gives you data.

Question 2

what is logical proof and what is empirical proof

Answer 2

logical- does it make sense?
empirical proof- is there evidence ? info aquired by observation or experiments.

Question 3

How do you reach a conclusion

Answer 3

you compare your theory ( logical proof) to your data (empirical proof) and if the data supports your theory then this gives you scientific proof.

Question 4

what is a hypothesis
what is a prediction

Answer 4

hypothesis-proposed, unproven statement that you will empirically test.
prediction- how will the data from the empirical test prove your hypothesis.

Question 5

what are the 3 types of causal influence

Answer 5

necessary cause
sufficient cause
contributary cause

Question 6

what is a necessary cause

Answer 6

The cause is necessary to produce the effect, but it might not be sufficient. So If you remove a necessary cause, the effect disappears, but it might still need other causes to produce the effect too.

Question 7

what is the sufficient cause

Answer 7

The cause alone produces the effect, but it might not be necessary. So, if you add a sufficient cause, the effect
occurs, but the effect might also occur in the
absence of this cause.

Question 8

what is the contributory cause

Answer 8

The cause contributes to an effect by increasing its likelihood or strength.
So If you add [or remove] the cause, the effect varies, but the effect might also vary due to other causes.