No single person invented the scientific method. It developed gradually over centuries, with thinkers such as Aristotle, Ibn al-Haytham, Galileo Galilei, Francis Bacon, and Isaac Newton contributing to the development of systematic approaches to studying the natural world.
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Proportionate sampling in stratified sampling is a technique where the sample size from each stratum is proportional to the size of that stratum in the overall population.
This ensures that each stratum is represented in the sample in the same proportion as it is in the population, representing the population’s overall structure and diversity in the sample.
For example, the population you’re investigating consists of approximately 60% women, 30% men, and 10% people with a different gender identity. With proportionate sampling, your sample would have a similar distribution instead of equal parts.
Construct validity refers to the extent to which a study measures the underlying concept or construct that it is supposed to measure.
Internal validity refers to the extent to which observed changes in the dependent variable are caused by the manipulation of the independent variable rather than other factors, such as extraneous variables or research biases.
The research design is the backbone of your research project. It includes research objectives, the types of sources you will consult (i.e., primary vs secondary), data collection methods, and data analysis techniques.
A thorough and well-executed research design can facilitate your research and act as a guide throughout both the research process and the thesis or dissertation writing process.
No. The scientific method works best for questions that can be investigated using observable evidence.
For example, scientists can study whether a drug lowers blood pressure or whether air pollution is linked to asthma symptoms.
But questions such as whether a painting is beautiful or whether people have a moral duty to protect the environment cannot be settled through scientific testing.
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Ordinal data is usually considered qualitative in nature. The data can be numerical, but the differences between categories are not equal or meaningful. This means you can’t use them to calculate measures of central tendency (e.g., mean) or variability (e.g., standard deviation).
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