Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific practice
It chooses to share only supporting evidence
It uses logic and reasoning
It makes large and unrealistic claims
It avoids criticism
It uses logic and reasoning
Which is a characteristic of pseudoscience
It relies on personal experience to support claims
It changes as a new evidence deepens
It seeks criticism to improve the process
It expects sharing all data and not just interesting data
It relies on personal experience to support claims
A scientist conducted the same experiment gathered all information and analyzed results over and over again before making a conclusion
Which property of science best describes the situation
Uses clear definitions and specific language
Relies on evidence that has been checked several times
Seek criticism because it might help improve a process
Uses logic and reasoning
Relies on evidence that has been checked several times
What does a claim or idea become theory
After a lot of empirical evidence supporting the idea has been found
After one possible explanation for the phenomenon is offered
After an observation is made from an experimental set up
After few predictions are recorded based on observations
After a lot of empirical evidence supporting the idea has been found
What does the word empirical mean when referring to data gathered from a scientific investigation
Verifiable by observation
Based on a single experiment
Cannot be changed
Generated from many experiments