AHSC 380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dependent And Independent Variables, Nude Beach
30 Sep 2017
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Induction: discrete observation that help develop broad theories about how things work. This results in generalized truths which allow us to predict an aspect of reality: an induction is a testable prediction that requires the gathering of testable data, the data obtained must be replicable to achieve confidence. Significant results may be a fluke it is important to test and retest information. A university student notices that she speaks most often in the class taught by. She recalls that she speaks most in classes taught by jane and mary. Based on her specific experiences she wonders, do university women participate more in classes taught by females: deduction: beginning with a general rule, one can make a hypothesis and then attempt to prove or disprove it. If a given hypothesis doesn"t lead to data that provides evidence for the hypothesis, the hypothesis must be revisited. A university student knows that knowledge retention is maximized by actively engaging with the material.
