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How is the use of the word theory in science differently from it's more common use?
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Why Organizational behaviour is more of common sense and not science?
No, OB is not common sense.
Discuss the nature of science as a process and product?
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How does the term theory mean something different in science than it does in everyday speech?
As with most words, there can be more than one definition for the word, depending on how the word is used. So, the word 'theory' can have different meanings whether it is used as a science word or in every day speech.
What is a science theory?
In the fields of science a theory is the framework of proven or demonstrative facts. It is never "just a hunch" or hypotheses, which are unproven.A theory is an explanation. It summarizes a hypothesis based on experiments and tests that have been performed.Theory" is a Jekyll-and-Hyde term that means different things depending on the context and who is using it. While in everyday speech anything that attempts to provide an explanation for a cause can be dubbed a "theory", a scientific theory has a much more specific meaning.
Why testing is important in science?
Testing is an very important in science because of following reasons- 1. Without testing science is just an theory,2. Testing gives you results may be positive or negative,3. Testing is an easiest way to prove theories, concepts, formulas, etc,.4. With help of testing you can formulate the theory.5. Many more reasons.....
Is a hypothesis is more certain than a theory in science?
No. A theory is more certain: it is a hypothesis which has had some supporting evidence.
Did Hellenistic science focus more on theory or practice?
Yes
What is the science of numbers?
At the simple level: Arithmetic. More complex level: Number theory. But NOT numerology which is not a science but superstition.
How were nobles treated differently than common people?
They were given more importance than the poor and the common
Is technology ahead of science?
Generally no, one example of where science is more advanced is through deadly diseases. In theory, science will always be ahead of technology.
Why Organizational behaviour is more of common sense and not science?
No, OB is not common sense.
What is a theoretical explanation?
A theoretical explanation is an explanation of some phenomena. The term "theory" as it is used in science is different than the one used in everyday discourse. The everyday term has more in common with a "hypothesis", a theory is just an overarching term for an explanation.
Do hackers need to learn the theory of computation?
No, theory of computation is purely in the realm of computer science theory. It deals with the fundamental computational ideas underpinning computer science. Some computer scientist never even fully learn the subject. As a hacker, unless a very good one, who wants to delve more into computer science, there is no requirement to learn it.
Why was the atomic theory imoportant when first discovered?
because back then they need other methods of science to create more mothion and so then Democritus thought of the atomic theory.
Why is bernoulli's principle a principle and not a law?
There is confusion over this because "law" and "theory" mean very different things in every day life compared to science. A "law" is just an outdated term for "theory." Theories are explanations of a phenomenon that have undergone rigorous experiments by scientists. A law is no more scientifically valid than a theory in science. A principle is usually more specific than a theory. For instance, you have the Theory of Quantum Mechanics and within that, you have Pauli's exclusion principle.
Why was theory debunked?
Many theories were debunked when actual scientific evidence became more available to the peope who held the theory. In some cases, a theory is considered to be debunked when science allows people a full understanding of the experiment.
Why are minors treated differently from adults?
Minors are treated differently because people feel that adults are more mature then children, which is clearly agism, this may sound a bit stereotypical but an eight grade son/daughter can have more knowledge on say, science then a stay at home mother or father.
