Scientific Inquiry Models
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What are the two functions of models of scientific inquiry?

  • To provide an explanatory account of scientific inquiry and to provide a historical account of scientific inquiry
  • To provide a descriptive account of scientific inquiry and to provide a historical account of scientific inquiry
  • To provide a historical account of scientific inquiry and to provide a critical account of scientific inquiry
  • To provide a descriptive account of scientific inquiry and to provide an explanatory account of scientific inquiry (correct)

    • What is the difference between knowledge that and knowledge why in scientific inquiry?

  • Knowledge that is historical, while knowledge why is critical
  • Knowledge that is explanatory, while knowledge why is descriptive
  • Knowledge that is descriptive, while knowledge why is explanatory (correct)
  • Knowledge that is critical, while knowledge why is historical

    • When did philosophers recognize the distinction between knowledge that and knowledge why?

  • At least by the time of Socrates
  • At least by the time of Aristotle (correct)
  • At least by the time of Pythagoras
  • At least by the time of Plato

    • What is the purpose of explanatory knowledge in scientific inquiry?

    <p>To provide scientific understanding of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wesley C. Salmon describe scientific inquiry as?

    <p>The search for scientific knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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