Question

1. The word _____ describes the belief that accurate knowledge can be obtained through observation. hypothesis dogmatism science empiricism 2. _____ involves relying on assumptions and beliefs about the world, whereas _____ involves making direct observations of the world. Empiricism; dogmatism Empiricism; methodology Methodology; dogmatism Dogmatism; empiricism 3. Miranda believes that people are less likely to yawn after seeing others yawn. She holds onto her belief, even after her friend Mark provides her with contradictory evidence. Miranda is a(n): empiricist. dogmatist. skeptic. theorist. 4. Good theories give rise to hypotheses that can be: proven right. falsified. proven wrong. simplified. 5. Which statement describes a critical component of a good hypothesis

Answer 1

Empiricism is a philosophical approach based on fact backed with evidence and research using scientific methods while Dogmatism is a philosophical approach on having strong beliefs based on assmptions without concrete evidence.

1.The word empiricism_____ describes the belief that accurate knowledge can be obtained through observation.

2. _dogmatism___ involves relying on assumptions and beliefs about the world, whereas __, empiricism___ involves making direct observations of the world.

3. Miranda believes that people are less likely to yawn after seeing others yawn. She holds onto her belief, even after her friend Mark provides her with contradictory evidence. Miranda is adogmatist.

Before any theory, there must have been hypothesis( scientific guess) when a valid test of a phenomenon based on hypothesis have been proven true, then a theory is formed.

4. Good theories give rise to hypotheses that can be falsified.

5. Which statement describes a critical component of a good hypothesis

• A good hypothesis should be simple
• A good hypothesis should be Specific and relevant to solving problems