Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

Epistemology in the Scientific Method

10

Flashcards

0/10

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

Questioning

StarStarStarStar

Formulating a problem or question to be answered, based on observations; pivotal for directing the research and establishing a purpose.

StarStarStarStar

Hypothesis Formation

StarStarStarStar

An informed conjecture or proposition that attempts to explain observations and is testable by experimentation or further observation.

StarStarStarStar

Analysis

StarStarStarStar

The process of organizing and interpreting data to discern patterns or relationships; crucial for drawing conclusions from the research.

StarStarStarStar

Data Collection

StarStarStarStar

The systematic gathering of information applicable to the research question or hypothesis; essential for formulating reliable and valid conclusions.

StarStarStarStar

Experimentation

StarStarStarStar

A systematic procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact; provides controlled conditions to eliminate variables.

StarStarStarStar

Observation

StarStarStarStar

The foundation of empirical knowledge; an unbiased and careful noting and recording of natural phenomena that leads to questions and hypotheses.

StarStarStarStar

Replication

StarStarStarStar

The repetition of experiments or studies to verify results and ensure reliability and accuracy of conclusions; it is a means to combat bias and error.

StarStarStarStar

Peer Review

StarStarStarStar

The evaluation of scientific work by others who are experts in the field; it serves as a quality control mechanism and ensures the validity of research.

StarStarStarStar

Theory Formation

StarStarStarStar

The development of a coherent set of principles based on observed patterns and verified hypotheses; theories aim to explain and predict phenomena within a domain.

StarStarStarStar

Conclusion

StarStarStarStar

The synthesis of information and insights derived from data analysis to address the hypothesis; it establishes the extent to which the hypothesis is supported.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.