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    Scientist use the what is know as the “Scientific Method” conducting experiments and trying to discover new things. This is done using a five-step process that starts with identifying the problem or desired goal. The next step is to propose a hypothesis followed by making a prediction. The forth step is to test the prediction and the fifth and final step, is to draw a conclusion. and (Postlethwait, J., Hopson, J., 2011). During the fourth step, test the prediction, is the step that most accidental

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    that I will be talking about is the hypothesis. To put it simply, a hypothesis is an educated guess; better yet, it is a prediction. These predictions are drawn by logic and can be tested. Formulating a hypothesis is the second step in the scientific method. “If more and more hypotheses related to a theory turn out to be true, the theory gains in credibility (King, pg. 27).” After you have formed a hypotheses, you will need to test your predication. Depending on what the hypotheses is concerning

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    assignments, study the study units 1 to 8 in the study guide thoroughly. 3.1 The nature of natural science and scientific theorising. To understand what a scientific theory is and what the difference between a valid and a speculative theory is, one must understand exactly what natural science involves, as well as its purpose and its limits. Study the explanations in the study guide. Scientific theories are explanations of observed facts. Such theories tie the observed facts

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    In order to evaluate this claim, we must first consider all the implications and knowledge questions raised by this statement. The author states “It is only knowledge produced with difficulty that we truly value.” but how do we determine what even is knowledge and how do we place value on something if there can be different perspective. Nevertheless, I somewhat agree with this statement because our measure of value is determined by our emotions more than logic or reasoning and the difficulty of acquiring

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    Scientific Method and Steps in Scientific Inquiry Paper Monique Reed BSHS/435 February 22, 2015 Dora Baker Scientific Method and Steps in Scientific Inquiry Paper In this paper in will provide details on how scientific methods can be used in the Human services. Explaining the steps of scientific methods, and how it serves as an important key to Human services professionals. Each steps will be included on how they are define and what purpose it serves will scientific methods are applied. Human

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    the scientific method. Normally, I don’t think to apply the steps of the scientific process to activities that are not clearly scientific investigations. By doing the Blackbox experiment, I realized that the methods are applicable to any activity in which one strives to find an answer to a testable prediction. Furthermore, I noticed that the scientific method steps are steps that I would have taken to predict the items in the box regardless of whether or not I specifically used the method. For

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    Uses of Scientific Methods in Business Uses of Scientific methods in Business An Overview: Scientific research serves us to comprehend the world around us, how things work and why certain things look or act the way they do. Scientific research consists of intrusiveness, observations, experiments and evaluations. It attempts to use these to answer questions about what causes differing phenomena. It is important to note that scientific research does not provide absolute solutions to questions,

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    The Scientific Method Introduction The Scientific Method is defined as “a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.” The scientific method is used throughout the world which makes it a uniform way to systematically conduct experiments. The guidelines in this method are used so that anyone can repeat the experiment as accurate

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    Introduction: The Scientific Method is a method utilized by scientists all around the world. There are many reasons for its universality such as its aid in objectively answering questions and coming to valid conclusions, its demanding organization which forces scientists to form hypotheses and carefully follow and document their methodology to the letter, and lastly it aids in the validity and repeatability of the results of experiments. In general the scientific method, aids scientists in answering

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    The scientific method is a five step processes that is observation and research, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, and conclusion. In the observation and research stage it is the first step to understanding a problem, this would require research. The hypothesis is having a possible answer to a problem or outcome. The prediction is the answer based on if the hypothesis is true or not and if it is true than an assumed prediction can be made. Finally when all the guess work is done it is time

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