scientific method
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The scientific method is a systematic approach to inquiry that uses observation, experimentation, and evidence-based reasoning to develop and test explanations about the natural world.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epistemological framework
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methodology ⓘ research method ⓘ |
| aimsFor |
explanatory power
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generalizable knowledge ⓘ predictive accuracy ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
applied sciences
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interdisciplinary research ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| basedOn |
empirical evidence
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falsifiability ⓘ logical reasoning ⓘ objectivity ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
dogmatic belief systems
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pseudoscience ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
evidence-based
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iterative ⓘ reproducible ⓘ self-correcting ⓘ systematic ⓘ testable ⓘ transparent ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
acquire knowledge about the natural world
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produce reliable and reproducible results ⓘ reduce bias in inquiry ⓘ test explanations and hypotheses ⓘ |
| historicallyInfluencedBy |
Francis Bacon
NERFINISHED
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Galileo Galilei NERFINISHED ⓘ René Descartes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
experimental design
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philosophy of science ⓘ statistical inference ⓘ |
| requires |
controlled conditions when possible
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documentation of methods ⓘ measurement ⓘ operational definitions ⓘ |
| supports |
theory development
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theory refinement ⓘ theory rejection ⓘ |
| usesProcess |
conclusion drawing
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data analysis ⓘ data collection ⓘ experimentation ⓘ hypothesis formation ⓘ interpretation of results ⓘ observation ⓘ peer review ⓘ prediction ⓘ question formulation ⓘ replication ⓘ |
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