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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Yuba_College/Physical_Anthropology_Anthro-1/02%3A_Mechanisms_and_Evolutionary_Thought/2.01%3A_Evolutionary_Theory/2.1.02%3A_Scientific_MethodScience is a way to gain knowledge about natural phenomena using empirical observation and testing. While there are different protocols used in science, it is performed using a set of rules called The...Science is a way to gain knowledge about natural phenomena using empirical observation and testing. While there are different protocols used in science, it is performed using a set of rules called The Scientific Method that guide scientific practice. The method stresses the need to develop a testable hypothesis, the use of objectivity and rationality, and the circularity of scientific research.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lake_Tahoe_Community_College/ANT-103%3A_Physical_Biological_Anthropology/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology/1.04%3A_Anthropologists_as_ScientistsBiological anthropologists use the scientific method as a way of learning about the world around them. Many people think of science as taking place in a sterile laboratory, and sometimes it does, but ...Biological anthropologists use the scientific method as a way of learning about the world around them. Many people think of science as taking place in a sterile laboratory, and sometimes it does, but in biological anthropology, it also occurs many other places. To understand how information in this field is established, it is important to recognize what science is as well as understand how the scientific method works.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Workbench/SOC_101_Introduction_to_Sociology/01%3A_What_is_Sociology/1.03%3A_Theoretical_PerspectivesSociologists study social events, interactions, and patterns, and they develop a theory in an attempt to explain why things work as they do.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Biological_Anthropology/EXPLORATIONS%3A__An_Open_Invitation_to_Biological__Anthropology_1e/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology/1.04%3A_Anthropologists_as_ScientistsThis section of the chapter will address four key characteristics that help define and recognize science: (1) science studies the physical and natural world and how it works, (2) scientific explanatio...This section of the chapter will address four key characteristics that help define and recognize science: (1) science studies the physical and natural world and how it works, (2) scientific explanations must be testable and refutable, (3) science relies on empirical evidence, and (4) science involves the scientific community.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Macomb_Community_College/PSYC_2600_Social_Psychology/01%3A_Social_Psychology_as_a_Science/1.01%3A_An_Introduction_to_the_Science_of_Social_PsychologyThe science of social psychology investigates the ways other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is an exciting field of study because it is so familiar and relevant to our day-to-...The science of social psychology investigates the ways other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is an exciting field of study because it is so familiar and relevant to our day-to-day lives. Social psychologists study a wide range of topics that can roughly be grouped into 5 categories: attraction, attitudes, peace & conflict, social influence, and social cognition.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Introductory_Psychology_2e_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Psychological_Research/2.02%3A_Why_Is_Research_ImportantScientific research is a critical tool for successfully navigating our complex world. Without it, we would be forced to rely solely on intuition, other people’s authority, and blind luck. While many o...Scientific research is a critical tool for successfully navigating our complex world. Without it, we would be forced to rely solely on intuition, other people’s authority, and blind luck. While many of us feel confident in our abilities to decipher and interact with the world around us, history is filled with examples of how very wrong we can be when we fail to recognize the need for evidence in supporting claims.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_2e_(Lumen)/02%3A_Research_and_Ethics_in_Abnormal_Psychology/2.03%3A_The_Scientific_ProcessThis page explains the use of the scientific method in psychology to study behavior and mental processes through empirical evidence, contrasting it with intuition. It outlines the steps of defining qu...This page explains the use of the scientific method in psychology to study behavior and mental processes through empirical evidence, contrasting it with intuition. It outlines the steps of defining questions, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions, which standardize research. Key principles highlighted are verifiability, predictability, falsifiability, and fairness.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Biological_Anthropology/Book%3A_Biological_Anthropology_(Saneda_and_Field)/I%3A_Evolutionary_Theory/1.2%3A_Scientific_MethodScience is a way to gain knowledge about natural phenomena using empirical observation and testing. While there are different protocols used in science, it is performed using a set of rules called The...Science is a way to gain knowledge about natural phenomena using empirical observation and testing. While there are different protocols used in science, it is performed using a set of rules called The Scientific Method that guide scientific practice. The method stresses the need to develop a testable hypothesis, the use of objectivity and rationality, and the circularity of scientific research.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Mary's_College_(Notre_Dame_IN)/Social_Psychology/01._Introduction%3A_Social_Psychology_as_a_Science/1.1%3A_An_Introduction_to_the_Science_of_Social_PsychologyThe science of social psychology investigates the ways other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is an exciting field of study because it is so familiar and relevant to our day-to-...The science of social psychology investigates the ways other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is an exciting field of study because it is so familiar and relevant to our day-to-day lives. Social psychologists study a wide range of topics that can roughly be grouped into 5 categories: attraction, attitudes, peace & conflict, social influence, and social cognition.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Mary's_College_(Notre_Dame_IN)/Social_Psychology/01._Introduction%3A_Social_Psychology_as_a_Science/1.2%3A_Research_Methods_in_Social_PsychologyTo explore these concepts requires special research methods. Following a brief overview of traditional research designs, this module introduces how complex experimental designs, field experiments, nat...To explore these concepts requires special research methods. Following a brief overview of traditional research designs, this module introduces how complex experimental designs, field experiments, naturalistic observation, experience sampling techniques, survey research, subtle and nonconscious techniques such as priming, and archival research and the use of big data may each be adapted to address social psychological questions.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/ANTH_374%3A_Birth_to_Death_-The_Anthropology_of_Primate_Culture_and_Behavior_(Fortunato)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Anthropology_Bioanth_Evolution_and_Primates/1.01%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology/1.1.04%3A_Anthropologists_as_ScientistsThis section of the chapter will address four key characteristics that help define and recognize science: (1) science studies the physical and natural world and how it works, (2) scientific explanatio...This section of the chapter will address four key characteristics that help define and recognize science: (1) science studies the physical and natural world and how it works, (2) scientific explanations must be testable and refutable, (3) science relies on empirical evidence, and (4) science involves the scientific community.
