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JKP Unit 2 (1st 10)
Term | Definition |
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Assumptions/Characteristics of Science | 1. Determinism 2.Parsimony 3. Manipulation 4. Empiricism 5. Philosophic Doubt 6. Replication |
Determinism | Behavior is caused by some event. |
Empiricism | Information is collected by objective observations |
Law of Parsimony | simplest explanation, all else being equal |
Philosophic Doubt | Conclusions are tentative and revised with data |
Science | systematic approach for seeking and organizing knowledge about the natural world |
Goals of Science | Prediction; Control |
Pragmatic Truth Criterion | truth is success of practical application. |
Two Types of Science | Natural & Social |
Examples of Social Sciences | Economics, Traditional Psychology, Sociology, Political Science |