Scientific Method
Definition
A systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence that was crucial to the evolution of science in the modern world. It involves observing, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions.
Analogy
The scientific method is like baking a cake from a recipe. You follow specific steps (ingredients = observations, recipe = hypothesis), you mix them together and bake (experiment), then you see if your cake turned out well or not (conclusion).
Related terms
Hypothesis: An educated guess or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Experimentation: A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.
Empiricism: The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience; it emphasizes observation and experimentation in acquiring knowledge.
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- Who developed the scientific method, a systematic approach to scientific investigation, during the Scientific Revolution?
- Who is credited with the development of the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
- Who was a key figure in the development of the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
- Which philosopher popularized the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
- Who published the scientific method and believed in Empirical Theory?
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