This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: How do description, prediction, explanation, and control in science differ from casual observation ... (Read 95 times)

jilianpiloj

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 521
How do description, prediction, explanation, and control in science differ from casual observation in everyday life?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Along with technical validity, what is an essential aspect of useful research?
 
  a.) large quantities of data
  b.) numerous interviewees
  c.) impartiality
  d.) significance



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mceravolo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Answer to Question 1

In scientific research, description begins with more systematic attention to specific details. In everyday observation, we don't have a detail plan about observing behavior, so our descriptions may be idiosyncratic and incomplete.
Scientific predictions are generally made for carefully defined and specified circumstances; casual predictions are much more vague.
Explanations in science involve careful description of the phenomena under consideration and when they will and will not occur, and the reasons the behavior does or does not occur; casual explanations typically only involve when a behavior will occur and are usually rely on loose criteria for support.
In science, the adequacy of description, prediction, and explanation that leads to control of behavior is tested in carefully controlled circumstances, often in laboratories where extraneous factors might affect the behavior in question. In everyday applications of control, the situation is likely to be so complex that it isn't possible to identify a single cause of behavior, so we don't know exactly how to control it.

Answer to Question 2

D




jilianpiloj

  • Member
  • Posts: 521
Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


xthemafja

  • Member
  • Posts: 348
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library