Research methods 3: Philosophy of science 3
- Created by: Philosophy Emma
- Created on: 30-01-20 15:31
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2. Bayes theorem:
- Change in probability of a hypothesis to new revised probability in light of new evidence
- P(H/e) = P(e/H) x P(H) / P(e)
- There is a degree of belief in a scientific hypothesis given the evidence
- P(H/e) = P(H) x P(e) / P(e/H)
3. Why does Kuhn think we can't say a new paradigm is better than an old one?
- They are too different to be compared
- The old one lasted long for a reason
- Science can never be proven or disproven for certain
- A new paradigm will never be as established and understood as an old one
4. If the data in an experiment is inconsistent, what should the scientists do?
- Change hypothesis
- Falsify the data
- Change methods
- Abandon hypothesis
5. The main function of normal science is what?
- Answering questions
- Testing the paradigm
- Puzzle-solving
- Changing the scientific worldview
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