2.1 The empirical cycle | Quantitative methods | The Scientific Method | UvA

The empirical cycle captures the process of coming up with hypotheses and testing these against empirical data. It characterizes the hypothetico-deductive approach to science. In this video you learn about the empirical cycle and its 5 phases. Being familiar with the empirical cycle will help you to keep the bigger picture in mind when doing scientific research.


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MODULE 2: The Scientific Method
2.1 The empirical cycle:    • 2.1 The empirical cycle | Quantitativ...  
2.2 (Dis)confirmation:    • 2.2 (Dis)confirmation | Quantitative ...  
2.3 Criteria: validity and reliability:    • 2.3 Criteria: validity and reliabilit...  
2.4 Causality:    • 2.4 Causality | Quantitative methods ...  
2.5 Internal validity threats - participants:    • 2.5 Internal validity threats - parti...  
2.6 Internal validity threats - instruments:    • 2.6 Internal validity threats - instr...  
2.7 Internal validity threats - artificiality:    • 2.7 Internal validity threats - artif...  
2.8 Internal validity threats - research setup
2.9 Variables of interest:    • 2.9 Variables of interest | Quantitat...  
2.10 Variables of disinterest:    • 2.10 Variables of disinterest | Quant...  

QUANTITATIVE METHODS: MODULES
1. Origins of Science:    • 1.1 Non-scientific methods | Quantita...  
2. The Scientific Method:    • 2.1 The empirical cycle | Quantitativ...  
3. Research Designs:    • Quantitative Methods: Week 3  
4. Measurement:    • Quantitative Methods: Week 4  
5. Sampling:    • Quantitative Methods: Week 5  
6. Practice, Ethics and Integrity:    • Quantitative Methods: Week 6  

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