Scientific Methodology
Standardized rules and procedures guiding the conduct of science and resting on the foundation of empirical investigation and valid reasoning.
Important features include:
Üthe use of known facts, observations, and careful reasoning to construct theories and derive testable hypotheses;
Üspecific research methods to mount competent tests of hypotheses with the goal of increasing understanding of the phenomena being studied;
Üstatistical analyses to evaluate results;
Üthe drawing of appropriate inferences and conclusions;
Übringing to bear critical thinking principles to maximize reliability, validity, and usefulness;
(see also: science, scientific approach, pseudo-science, systematic evidence, Studies – Scientific or Empirical, evolution, anecdotal evidence, (conceptual) models, operational definition, critical thinking, theory (scientific), falsifiability, testability)
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