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What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
- A method for acquiring knowledge through anecdotal evidence
- A method for acquiring knowledge through careful observation and hypothesis testing (correct)
- A method for acquiring knowledge through blind faith
- A method for acquiring knowledge through guesswork and assumptions
What is the role of skepticism in the scientific method?
What is the role of skepticism in the scientific method?
- To blindly accept all observations without questioning
- To apply rigorous skepticism about what is observed (correct)
- To make assumptions without questioning
- To ignore observations that contradict established beliefs
What is induction in the context of the scientific method?
What is induction in the context of the scientific method?
- Concluding without evidence
- Formulating hypotheses based on observations (correct)
- Making assumptions without basis
- Disregarding observations
What is the purpose of experimental and measurement-based statistical testing in the scientific method?
What is the purpose of experimental and measurement-based statistical testing in the scientific method?
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How do procedures vary in the scientific method?
How do procedures vary in the scientific method?
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