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What is the nature of scientific inquiry?
What is the nature of scientific inquiry?
- Science is a process that thrives on open and free debate about rival hypotheses.
- Science is a process that requires positive evidence to accept hypotheses.
- Science is a process that is constantly revised in the light of new evidence.
- Science is a process that relies on error correction. (correct)
What happens to hypotheses that receive sufficient positive evidence according to the text?
What happens to hypotheses that receive sufficient positive evidence according to the text?
- They are disproved by new evidence.
- They become accepted as part of scientific knowledge. (correct)
- They are immediately replaced by a better rival hypothesis.
- They are revised in the light of new evidence.
What does science thrive on according to the text?
What does science thrive on according to the text?
- Open and free debate about the merits of rival hypotheses. (correct)
- Acceptance of all hypotheses without debate.
- Limited publication of hypotheses.
- Closed and restricted debate about rival hypotheses.
What is the proviso for even the best theories?
What is the proviso for even the best theories?
What is the purpose of the paper mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the paper mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of Practical Research 2?
What is the focus of Practical Research 2?
Who are the co-chairpersons of the module?
Who are the co-chairpersons of the module?
What is the module complementary to?
What is the module complementary to?
What are people's resort when they encounter difficulties or the unknown?
What are people's resort when they encounter difficulties or the unknown?
Where was the module printed?
Where was the module printed?
Which skills do people use to gather information and understand the world around them?
Which skills do people use to gather information and understand the world around them?
What is the focus of Practical Research 2?
What is the focus of Practical Research 2?
What do people resort to when they encounter difficulties or the unknown?
What do people resort to when they encounter difficulties or the unknown?
What do people unconsciously use even at a young age?
What do people unconsciously use even at a young age?
What is the module complementary to?
What is the module complementary to?
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