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Method of information derived from Habit or superstition. name an ex. |
Method of Tenacity ex: can't teach an old dog new tricks/ opposites attract. |
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Method of Intuition name an ex. |
Method derived information from gut feeling/ a hunch. ex: gambling |
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Method of Authority Name an ex. |
Method derived information from an expert Ex: nobel prize winner scientist said vitamin C cures the common cold although there is no proof of such |
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Method of rationalism name an ex. |
From reasoning and a logical conclusion ex: two premises that form a logical conclusion |
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Method of Empiricism name an ex. |
Method of deriving information from direct sensory observation. ex: it is typically warmer in the summer than it is in winter |
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The scientific method
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an approach to acquiring knowledge that involves formulation specific questions and then systematically finding answers.
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What are the steps in the scientific method?
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step 1:observe behaviour or casual informal observations step 2: form a hypothesis (point out other variables) step 3: from hypothesis create testable prediction step 4: evaluate prediction/ make systematic planned observations step 5: use observations to support/ refute initial hypothesis |
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What is a variable?
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characteristics or conditions that change or have different values for different conditions
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What is a hypothesis?
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Inductive reasoning
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