Confirmation Bias and The Scientific Method II: Applying the Scientific Method

Originally broadcast on March 08, 2024

Recap the scientific method, get a crystal clear definition of what it means, and learn how to apply it directly to your research for scientifically sound results that stand up to scrutiny.

In this tutorial, you will learn:

What the scientific method is, and get a clear definition of it;
How to apply it to your research;
Real-life examples of the scientific method in action.
For many researchers, modern science has become about getting results rather than asking questions. Results mean publications, and publications mean more funding.

However, results are not the objective of the scientific method, which involves proposing an answer to a question, designing experiments to determine whether the proposed answer is true or false, and objectively interpreting the results.

Part II of Confirmation Bias and The Scientific Method explores the definition of the scientific method and how to apply it to your research.

Get a handle on the scientific method with a clear definition, and learn how to apply it to your research using real-life examples of the scientific method in action.

You will come away from this tutorial with increased confidence in the rigor of your research and the fundamental knowledge to design scientifically sound experiments.

Watch Part I to learn how to prevent confirmation bias from impacting your research.    • Confirmation Bias and The Scientific Metho...  

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