This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry? What will be an ideal ... (Read 74 times)

vicky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
on: Jul 15, 2018
What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry? What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

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?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

shewald78

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
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

  • Member
  • Posts: 586
Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Wow, this really help

mohan

  • Member
  • Posts: 362
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Did you know?

For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

Did you know?

Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.

bone marrow human bone marrow human
The Oase I mandible, earliest modern human in Europe. The Oase I mandible, earliest modern human in Europe.
The Human Genetic Code The Human Genetic Code
Structural organization of chromatin in the human centromere Structural organization of chromatin in the human centromere
Plot showing the number of genes on each human chromosome Plot showing the number of genes on each human chromosome
The human metallothionein IIA gene promoter The human metallothionein IIA gene promoter
Video: Nerve Impulse Transmission Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library