THEPROF

• What is a scientific theory?


  A general law or principle that is used to explain something
• How is a hypothesis formed in scientific research?

  By using a scientific theory to make predictions
• What is the definition of empirical method?


  Gathering evidence from direct experience or observation
• What does it mean for data to be tangible in research?

  Data must be collected in a physical or observable form
• What is a paradigm in scientific research?

  • Basic assumptions and methods accepted by a discipline
  • Guides how research is conducted within that field
• When does a paradigm shift occur?


  When an old paradigm is disproven or a better belief is established
• What does replicability refer to in research?


  Whether a method or finding can be repeated in the same way
• Why is objectivity important in research?

  It minimizes bias and eliminates personal or subjective ideas
• What is falsification in the context of scientific theories?


  Binding evidence to disprove a theory
• What characterizes the strongest scientific theories?

  They survive most attempts to falsify them