Kinesiology 3480A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Scientific Method, Rudy Gay, Dependent And Independent Variables
13 Feb 2016
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Kinesiology scientific method guest lecture 13. Scientific method entails knowledge about, or the study of, the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation. Focus on aims to explain aspects of the natural world. Use testable ideas (string theory not completely testable, as an example). Leads to other research (most of the time). It (ideally) has not bias evidence itself should guide the argument, not a belief. In terms of benefits and outcomes, scientific policy is very important. Government funding can determine the progression of science, as money leads to research, and only research can spark progression. Community analysis and feedback is also quintessential a fake paper was once released stating that vaccines can lead to autism. This was completely false and led to many misconceptions in the general population, as it somehow leaked through the analysis stage. This feedback stage is very important for safety and communication.
