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Scientific method popular

1. The series of rational steps that leads to the proof (or disproof) of a scientific or research hypothesis. The steps are observation, which leads to the formulation of a hypothesis through abductive reasoning, followed by tests or experiments to determine the validity of the hypothesis (deductive reasoning). The observed result of the experiment is compared to the expected result, and a conclusion is made supporting or contradicting the hypothesis. 2. The scientific method is the process by which scientific facts are discovered, proven, or learned.

Added: Fri Dec 21 2007
Last Modified: Thu Apr 03 2008

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Observation Abduction Abductive reasoning Hypothesis Experiment Deductive reasoning Deduction Result Expected result Observed result Conclusion

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