Scientific Thinking
Omar Maamoun
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Observation

Hypothesis

Falsifiable

Testable

Prediction

Testing

Repeat

Theory

Pseudoscience

a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method

Astrology

Pathological

an area of research where "people are tricked into false results ... by subjective effects, wishful thinking or threshold interactions."

UFOs

Junk

untested or unproven theories when presented as scientific fact.

Homeopathy

Bad

Bad science is where people misuse science and scientific research

Unrealistic claims, such as creams that make you 10 years younger

the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.

Independent variable

Variable changed by scientist

Dependant variable

Variable measured in experiment

Control group

Does not undergo experiment

Control variable

Variables kept constant

General to specific

All canines howl at the moon. German shepherds are canines, therefore they howl at the moon.

Ability to visualize thoughts

Recognize patterns in train of thought

Religion

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc: As soon as Obama got re-elected, Disney began talks for making a new Star Wars.

Observational

Non experiment approach used in field or real life
situations

Correlation

Determine degree and relationship between
2 variables

Survey

Inferences about behavioral date collected by questionnaire
interviews

Case study

In depth record kept by outside observer

Experimental

Test an independent variable

statements that are intentionally ambiguous or misleading

Specific to general

Lisa is a girl, she likes to wear hats. Therefore, all girls wear hats.

A set of assumptions that constitutes a way of perceiving reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

It will get warmer as we approach spring

Events in chronological order

Visual aid

No # of expts can prove me right but 1 expt can prove me wrong