Facts vs opinions
Biases
Assumptions
Scientific Method
Observation
Experiment
Hypothesis
informed, testable, predictive
If results support Hypothesis
Formulate a Theory
Components of Scientific Method
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Control Variables
Control Group
No. in each group
Conclusion
Scientific Method: Central Components
Empiricism
Evidence that could be tested with senses
Rationalism
Logical Reasoning
Skepticism
Adopting a doubtful attitude
Paradigms
Timeline
Deductive vs. Inductive
Ethics (controversies in different point of views towards it)
Science: a method of investigating nature
Equivalent to: Critical Thinking
Analyzing, reflecting on, examining, and evaluating data
How to read critically
Identify main problem
Details
Evidence reliability
Conclusion
Author's solution
Standards
Clarity
Accuracy
Breadth
Logic
Main topic
Logical Fallacies
Ad hominem
Appeal to authority
Appeal to ignorance
non sequitur
post hoc, ergo propler hoc
slippery slope
Straw man
Suppressed Evidence
Wessel Words
Red Herring
bandwagon
Research Methods
Naturalistic Observation
Case Study
Survey
Correlation
Experiment