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A thought experiment isn't an experiment really, so does not compete with physical experiments. It is more of one way scientists explore ideas with each other by posing hypothetical situations. The advantage of that is that it is free to do, the only equipment it requires is a mind, and even the most impossible experiments can be proposed. e.g. "What would happen if Saturn were moved to Mar's orbit?"
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Which of the following is the best description of an independent variable?
An independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable. It is the variable that is thought to cause a change in the dependent variable.
What are the advantages of E-prime in comparison with Presentation as experiment generators?
The advantages of E-prime in comparison with presentation as experiment generators include flexibility to create simple to complex experiments. It also includes millisecond precision of stimulus presentation.
What is a 'thought experiment'?
The first line of the included link provides clues to the usefulness of imagination and how it shapes both how we learn and epiphany. Thought experiments are devices of the imagination used to investigate the nature of things. Everyone is capable of contributing through their own insight into "using your head is the key to solving anything" as expounded by the online think tank at the Hedtke Institute.
In the original experiment participants thought the study was about what in the obedience study?
Participants in the original obedience study conducted by Stanley Milgram were led to believe that the study was about the effects of punishment on learning and memory. They were told that the study was investigating the role of punishment in improving memory retention.
What are milgrams views on the two assumptions bearing his experiment?
Milgram believed that individuals are willing to obey authority figures even when it conflicts with their own moral beliefs. He also thought that ordinary people are capable of committing harmful actions when instructed to do so by an authority figure.
What is the difference between a field survey and a field experiment?
differentiate between field experiment and survey and advantages
Something that is hypothetical is often called a?
A thought experiment.
Is the cat in Schrdinger's thought experiment alive or dead?
In Schrdinger's thought experiment, the cat is considered to be both alive and dead until the box is opened and its state is observed.
What are the advantages of having physics apparatus in laboratory when performing experiment?
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What thought experiment did Erwin Schrodinger create?
Erwin Schrödinger created the famous "Schrödinger's Cat" thought experiment to illustrate the paradox of quantum superposition. In this experiment, a cat in a sealed box is both alive and dead at the same time until the box is opened and its state is observed.
What is the purpose of the drowning child thought experiment?
The purpose of the drowning child thought experiment is to explore ethical dilemmas and the moral obligations individuals have to help others in need, even if it requires personal sacrifice.
What are the advantages of rochdale?
What are you referring to with "Rochdale"? The old English communal effort? The Toronto failed experiment/
Can you explain what a thought experiment is in philosophy?
A thought experiment in philosophy is a hypothetical scenario created to explore and analyze complex ideas or concepts. It allows philosophers to consider different possibilities and outcomes without needing to physically test them in reality.
If an experiment is well thought out and properly run it can lead the experimenter to?
accept their original hypothisis
Why does doctor doom hate Reed?
Doom thought Richards was responsible for his failed experiment.
Why did Galileo use a thought experiment instead of working with real object?
He got a car and did do
What advantages does technology give scientist when performing an experiment?
Every new (and approved) technology leads to another one. This way, scientists get a lot of advantages by using them on their experiments.
