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23 Cards in this Set
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Science is the only way to understand the world (T/f)
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False
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Science produces models of the physical universe (T/f)
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True
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Empiricism
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making observation using 5 senses
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Objectivity
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trying to reduce bias
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Quantification
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using numbers or measuring, which can be tested for comparison
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Precision
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getting the same results consistantly
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Accuracy
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getting the right or acceptable answer
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reductionism
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taking alot of information and summarizing it. This can also be reducing data by using a table or graph.
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Skepticism
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challenging others ideas or even you own.
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uniformity
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scientific information discovered here and now applies to other places and other times (unless we have evidence otherwise)
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no absolutes/open to change
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be able to test or falsify
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theories (models)
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proposed explanations about nature.
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scientific method
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1. Initial observation (purpose or accident)
2. Question raised 3. Hypothesis (testable and must be able to be falsified) 4. Hypothesis tested (data gathers/manipulated/attempt to isolate single cause & effect) 5. Data analyzed and interpreted 6. Conclusions reached 7. New questions & hypothesis 8. Results published in journals for review |
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Induction reasoning
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Bottom up ----> specific observation to generalization
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deduction reasoning
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Top-Down----> generalization to specific
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law
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general statement
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theory
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explanation
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fact
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general observation
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hypothesis
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a guess, which can be tested
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Personal experience (problem when describing life)
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no data
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intuition (problem when describing life)
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no data
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authority (problem when describing life)
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no data
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dictionary definition (problem when describing life)
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vague
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