Hello my name's Kaizhou. I'd like to
introduce the concept of the scientific
method and its application in
anthropology. The introduction. The
scientific method is an approach to
research where whereby a problem is
identified hypothesis which means
provisional explanation it stated the
hypothesis is tested by collecting and
analyzing data.
The method is important because it
standardizes all experiments. These are
the keywords. Science-a body of knowledge
gained through observation and
experimentation. Hypotheses-provisional
explanation of a phenomenon. Empirical-
relying on experiments or observations.
Quantitatively-pertaining to
measurements of quantity including such
properties as size number and capacity
data the facts from which conclusions
can be drawn scientific information.
Scientific method step 1. The first step
of the scientific method is observation.
An observation may be an original
observation by a scientist, or it can be
an observation that other scientists
have made. An example from the text is
that "Savanna bamboos live in larger
social groups than other bamboo species,"
which is on page 11. The data recorded
during an experiment is part of the
observation. The observation creates the
concept for the hypothesis. Scientific
method step 2. For me a hypothesis is the
second step in the scientific method. A
hypothesis is from formed based on the
scientists observations. There there may
be more than one hypothesis, but
scientists must be careful in their
testing to keep the hypothesis and data
separate from one another. Hypothesis
must be a testable observation through
evidence and data collected. A hypothesis
can be validated or proved to be false.
Scientific method step 3. Data collection
is the third step to the scientific
method. During this step, the hypothesis
is tested using the data collected. Data
and experiments vary depending on the type
of hypothesis. For example, in a
controlled lab setting factors may be
controlled.
In an experiment that includes nature,
however, environmental factors may not be
controlled. No matter the type of
experiment, scientists use repeatability
and verifiability principles to
determine their studies results.
Scientific method step 4. Interpretation is the fourth and the final
step of the scientific method. In this
step, the data that has been collected
and looked at and analyzed to determine
whether or not the proposed hypothesis
is correct. If there is substantial
evidence that the hypothesis is correct,
it is accepted, and if there is
enough evidence, is rejected. After the
conclusion is made from the study, the
results may be used in springboard
another test or experiment, making the
scientific method a cycle. A scientific
theory is formed after many tests have
been done surrounding a similar
hypothesis resulting in similar results.
How it applies to anthropology.
Anthropology is the study of human
culture, and evolutionary aspects of
human biology. Use of the scientific
method is not limited to one area of
anthropological study. In fact, it applies
to all. These are the types of
anthropology: cultural, linguistic,
archeology, physical, and applied.
Anthropological perspective refers to
how anthropologists seek to understand
human beings, and how our species came to
be. It helps us understand our place in
the world, and how we relate to other
living beings. The scientific method is
the most real and standardized way to
provide conclusion. The conclusion.  The
steps of the scientific method are
observation, hypothesis, experimentation,
and conclusions. It is important to reach
some sort of conclusion on the
experiment so scientists can build upon
their findings. How do hypothesis becomes a
theory? All theories start as hypotheses.
Once the hypothesis has been
substantially verified, it becomes a
theory.
Examples of scientific theories include
gravity, heliocentric solar system, germ
theory of disease, and Darwin.
The importance of
the scientific method is it standardized
the way scientists answer questions.
