Empirical Theory
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Type of theory that CANNOT have unexpected results
-because it says that everything that you have seen in the past is going to
continue to work that way
Outside of Science
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, Not [necessarily] measurable
ex. 1: If more Africans slept under permithrin-treated bed nets, their health
would improve by 50%
-what is "health"?
-because health is not defined for this case, it is not measurable
ex. 2: people evironmentally concerned should recycle
ex. 3: Most students in Bio 109 are extroverts
-ABSTRACT, not concrete
Junk Science (Red Flags)
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1.Recommendations that promise a quick fix.
2.Dire warnings of danger from a single product
or regimen.
3.Claims that sound too good to be true Claims that sound too good to be
true.
4.Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex
study.
5.Recommendations based on a single study
6. Dramatic statements that are refuted by
reputable scientific organizations
7. Lists of "good" and "bad" foods.
8 Recommendations made to help sell a 8. Recommendations made to
help sell a
product.
9. Recommendations based on studies published
without peer review.
10. Recommendations from studie
Vampire Bat Case Study
Give this one a try later!
Type of theory that CANNOT have unexpected results
-because it says that everything that you have seen in the past is going to
continue to work that way
Outside of Science
Give this one a try later!
, Not [necessarily] measurable
ex. 1: If more Africans slept under permithrin-treated bed nets, their health
would improve by 50%
-what is "health"?
-because health is not defined for this case, it is not measurable
ex. 2: people evironmentally concerned should recycle
ex. 3: Most students in Bio 109 are extroverts
-ABSTRACT, not concrete
Junk Science (Red Flags)
Give this one a try later!
1.Recommendations that promise a quick fix.
2.Dire warnings of danger from a single product
or regimen.
3.Claims that sound too good to be true Claims that sound too good to be
true.
4.Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex
study.
5.Recommendations based on a single study
6. Dramatic statements that are refuted by
reputable scientific organizations
7. Lists of "good" and "bad" foods.
8 Recommendations made to help sell a 8. Recommendations made to
help sell a
product.
9. Recommendations based on studies published
without peer review.
10. Recommendations from studie
Vampire Bat Case Study
