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scientific methodMathematical and experimental techniques employed in the natural sciences. Many empirical sciences, especially the social sciences, use mathematical tools borrowed from probability theory and statistics, together with such outgrowths of these as decision theory, game theory, utility theory, and operations research. Philosophers of science have addressed general methodological problems, such as the nature of scientific explanation and the justification of induction. See also Mill's methods. scientific method [‚sī·ən′tif·ik ′meth·əd] (science and technology) The systematic collection and classification of data and, usually, the formulation and testing of hypotheses based on the data. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| GOOD OBSERVERS OF NATURE": AMERICAN WOMEN AND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE NATURAL WORLD 1820-1885 provides a fine survey important not only to science and nature collections at the college level, but to women's studies holdings. GOOD OBSERVERS OF NATURE": AMERICAN WOMEN AND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE NATURAL WORLD 1820-1885 provides a fine survey important not only to science and nature collections at the college level, but to women's studies holdings. Most alternative methods of treatment remain so because they failed in scientific study or were never tested. |
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