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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.

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.

"Scientific Method" appears in:

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AP Psychology
Intro to Political Science
Intro to Sociology

Study guides (1)

AP European History - 4.2 The Scientific Revolution

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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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