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What is the prime directive of empiricism in science?
What is the prime directive of empiricism in science?
- To practice objective observation of phenomena (correct)
- To seek and organize knowledge about the world
- To view scientific knowledge as tentative
- To conduct experiments
What is the fundamental assumption of determinism in science?
What is the fundamental assumption of determinism in science?
- Scientific knowledge must always be viewed as tentative
- Nature operates in a lawful and orderly manner (correct)
- Nature's truth can be accurately described through systematic observation
- Repeating experiments is necessary for believability
What does replication in science refer to?
What does replication in science refer to?
- The conducting of well-controlled experiments
- The repeating of experiments for self-correction (correct)
- The ability to predict with a certain degree of confidence
- The practice of objective observation of phenomena
What is the conservative value associated with parsimony in science?
What is the conservative value associated with parsimony in science?
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What does experimentation as an attitude of science primarily involve?
What does experimentation as an attitude of science primarily involve?
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What is the fundamental assumption of determinism in science?
What is the fundamental assumption of determinism in science?
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What does empiricism as an attitude of science primarily involve?
What does empiricism as an attitude of science primarily involve?
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What does parsimony value in science emphasize?
What does parsimony value in science emphasize?
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What does replication in science refer to?
What does replication in science refer to?
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What is the main purpose of experimentation as an attitude of science?
What is the main purpose of experimentation as an attitude of science?
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