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If a scientific theory changes does that mean that it was not a good theory to begin with?
No. It means that it was the best theory supported at the time it was formulated. Theories can change if new scientific evidence provides new information.
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If a scientific theory changes does this mean that it was not a good theory to begin with?
No. It means that it was the best theory supported at the time it was formulated. Theories can change if new scientific evidence provides new information.
If a scientific theory changesdoes this mean that it was not good theory to begin with?
Not necessarily... it simply means the earlier theory was based on information available at that time it was proposed. Humans are pretty good at making advances in the scientific world... experiments almost always bring new information to light - allowing us to adapt or update existing information.
What is the scientific method good for?
For proving the theory.
Is a scientific theory subject to change?
A scientific 'theory" is science shorthand for "this is how we think it works". Sometimes the theory is developed without enough information (all the variables are e not known) and later observations and information shows the theory needs to be reworked. With enough information the theory becomes a very good model of what is happening and the changes become fewer and further apart.
How can a scientific theory be incorrect but still be considered a good scientific theory?
If all the evidence taken into consideration can be explained by the scientific model proposed and the model successfully predicts outcomes of experiments yet to be performed, it is a "good scientific theory" It still can be incorrect. If it is proven incorrect it should be abandoned.
Is it true any hunch you have is a good as a scientific theory?
a theorem rather, it has to be proven to become an accepted theory.
Is it true that any hunch you have is a good as a scientific theory?
a theorem rather, it has to be proven to become an accepted theory.
Can a scientific theory be incorrect?
"Can a theory be proven incorrect?" absolutely, even after it has been successfully proven a "good scientific theory" (proven as in experimented, documented, tested ect...... )The theory itself can be retested and then also be proven to be incorrect. Such as subtle changes in the environment of which the study was tested can alter the results to be give a true or false outcome. Thus, in my opinion much of the reasoning behind the statement nothing in the World is absolutely 100%.
Why are scientific theories said to be just a theory?
People tend to say that scientific theories are "just" a theory because of a confusion between the common usage of "theory" and the scientific definition. (In everyday speech people often use the word "theory" in the sense of a "hunch" or "vague idea". This is not what the word means in a scientific context). A scientific theory is deduced from observations and is the simplest way of describing natural phenomena. It is testable, observable, predictable, and falsifiable. Scientific theories are not the same thing as hypotheses, which are explanations that haven't been demonstrated or verified. A scientific theory has evidence to back it up. The common usage of 'theory' suggests an explanation that someone hasn't proven, or isn't able to prove. It doesn't imply evidence that has been tested; it doesn't imply predictability. When someone hears, for example, "Big Bang theory" or "the theory of evolution", they may hear the word 'theory' and associate those scientific theories with someone's opinion or suggestion. In reality, these theories are the best scientific explanations for a myriad of phenomena across multiple scientific definitions. In science, "just a theory" is a very good place to be.
What does it mean when it states that evolution is just a theory?
Evolution is a fact. The theory of evolution by natural selection is what you are trying to talk about. When someone says " evolution is just a theory " they are using the vulgar, common sense of the word theory. They mean guess, hunch and the like. The theory of evolution by natural selection is in the scientific sense of the word theory, which means a body of explanatory work supported by myriad lines of converging evidence that has been tested rigouusly and replicated often. Any good dictionary uses this scientific meaning of theory as the primary meaning of the word.
What theory states that species stay the same for a long time and then changes quickly because of environmental changes?
Good ol' punctuated equilibrium.
What is a A good scientific theory?
One that can be tested again and again by different people at different times and the results are always the same.
