BIOL 1116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Falsifiability

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23 Feb 2018
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World through observation b experiment draws conclusions based on evidence biology science applied to all living. B ex if statement tentative falsifiable phenomena explanations. Tests hypothesis predictions logical determine outcomes then of the that is is true if predictions are. If hypothesis is false rejected data supports hypothesis valid until further testing shows otherwise hypothesis can never be proven true with. Theory broader than hypothesis lead to new testable hypothesis s supported by large body. Competition , collaboration work in teams share info ex . peer review publication conferences collaboration science always changing wl new info draw. Conclusion from evidence can be modified in future ask. Science controls cant be used where experiments are done in nature limits to questions they can answer science is tentative mm devoid. > many questions lie outside realm of science. Supernatural phenomenon religion only deals with observable quantifiable. Effect placebo drug / treatmet due to patients belief in that.

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