Features of a science

this is a shared set of assumptions and agreed methods within a scientific discipline

• paradigm

• paradigm shift

• objectivity

• replicability

this is a change in dominant theory within scientific discipline

• paradigm

• paradigm shift

• objectivity

• replicability

empirical evidence is evidence that you can observe directly

• true

• false

this is the principle that a theory cannot be considered scientific unless it admits the possibility of being proved wrong

• replicability

• objectivity

• paradigm shift

• falsifiability

Who said progress within an established science occurs when there is a scientific revolution.

• Kuhn

• Popper

A hallmark of science is that it is ...

• objective

• subjective

In psychology we use phrases such as

• This proves... as we are certain of our findings

• This suggests... as the theory is yet to be proven wrong

Replication has an important role for determining validity

• true

• false

Replication has an important role for determining validity, which type of validity?

• Internal

• External