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vicky

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on: Jul 15, 2018
What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry? What will be an ideal response?

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What is the definition of the word theory as used in science? How is the word misused in day-to-day
  language? What will be an ideal response?



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Scientific ideas are based on data and observation. They are testable. Other forms of inquiry are based
on faith, emotion, or something else that is nontestable.



Answer to Question 2

A theory in science is a coherent explanation for one or several related natural phenomena that is
supported by a large body of objective evidence. Colloquially, theory is used to mean an idea; the
better term for that would be hypothesis.



vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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