Lecture 02

Nature of Science

  1. Ways of Knowing
  2. Science
    1. Functions
    2. Key Terms
  3. Scientific Process
    1. Understanding Theories


Ways of Knowing

Way of KnowingDescription
Dogmatism 
Rationalism 
Empiricism 

Positivism

 
Science 



Functions of Science

FunctionDefinition
Description 
Prediction 
Explanation 
Control 



Key Scientific Terms

TermDefinitionExample
Variable  
Hypothesis  
Law  
Theory  



Scientific Process