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Scientific knowledge is not rarely proven wrong; rather, it is constantly evolving as new evidence emerges. The scientific method encourages questioning and testing hypotheses, which can lead to revisions or rejections of previously accepted ideas. This self-correcting nature is a strength of science, as it allows for a more accurate understanding of the natural world over time. Thus, while some scientific theories may hold up for long periods, they remain open to challenge and refinement.
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When using a scientific method what is always assumed correct until proven wrong?
in the scientific method the hypothesis is always assumed correct until proven wrong by the experiment that is being performed
What basic principle is at the heart of the scientific method?
All is possible, until proven wrong
Why is it misleading to describe science as a collection of facts?
because science is ultimately not just facts. science is about finding explanation for facts.
Why do scientist refer to basic principles as theories and not facts?
bc scientific theories are hypotheses tested enough to be supported by evidence, and a fact is a proven thing. scientific theories are only right until theyre proven wrong
If a theory is proven wrong over and over again through scientific experiments it becomes known as a what?
"Mistake," or some other word meaning essentially the same thing.
When using a scientific method what is always assumed correct until proven wrong?
in the scientific method the hypothesis is always assumed correct until proven wrong by the experiment that is being performed
A scientific theory can change if?
It can change if it is proven wrong, or if a new theory is proven more likely to be true.
One of the requirements of the Scientific Method is that an experiment must be?
proven wrong!!!!
What basic principle is at the heart of the scientific method?
All is possible, until proven wrong
Why is it misleading to describe science as a collection of facts?
because science is ultimately not just facts. science is about finding explanation for facts.
When and why do scientists discard scientific theory?
Scientific theorums are normally discarded after they have been proven to be wrong after a series of testing to verify if the theory was correct or not. Scientific theorums can take years, sometimes decades to be proven to be correct or incorrect.
A scientific hypothesis may become a scientific law after repeated and successful testing?
Yes, but it can always be proven wrong. Nothing in science is for sure right.
Why do scientist refer to basic principles as theories and not facts?
bc scientific theories are hypotheses tested enough to be supported by evidence, and a fact is a proven thing. scientific theories are only right until theyre proven wrong
Can a theory be proven wrong?
Yes, a theory can be proven wrong through empirical evidence that contradicts its predictions or explanations. This process is fundamental to the scientific method, where theories are constantly tested and revised based on new data and observations.
Can a scientific hypothesis be proven right or wrong for any kind of information?
you can only accept or reject it with a given degree of certainty
How can you call a scientific theory good if it is capapable of being proven wrong?
Yes ... in theory. Scientific knowledge is always provisional knowledge, that is, not absolutely certain. However, it is very, very rare for a well established scientific theory to be completely overturned. Ordinarily theories are refined by correcting small errors, or by filling in missing parts. Relativity 'superceded' Newtonian Physics, but it did not replace it or find it wrong. Rather it extended it into new realms, and provided a new basis for Gravity (among other things). See the entry for "Theory" in Wikipedia for more. (And always remember, the meaning of "theory" in science is not the same as the meaning in ordinary language, where theory is often used to mean "hypothesis". In science, "Theory" means a well established body of laws and facts.)
Is the theory of evolution falsifiable?
Yes, the theory of evolution is falsifiable. This means that it can be tested and potentially proven wrong through scientific evidence.
