The Scientific Method

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Which method has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century?

  • The intuitive method
  • The deductive method
  • The theoretical method
  • The empirical method (correct)

What is the role of rigorous skepticism in the scientific method?

  • To formulate hypotheses
  • To eliminate hypotheses
  • To distort observations
  • To interpret observations accurately (correct)

What is the process of formulating hypotheses based on observations called?

  • Induction (correct)
  • Measurement
  • Experimentation
  • Deduction

What is the purpose of experimental and measurement-based statistical testing in the scientific method?

<p>To refine hypotheses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do procedures in different fields of inquiry follow the same underlying process in the scientific method?

<p>Yes, they do (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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