Friday, 12 August 2011

Empirical cycle

A.D. de Groot's empiric cycle:

Observation: The accession and organisation of empiric facts; Forming hypothesis.

Induction: Formulating hypothesis.

Deduction: Deducting consequenses of antecedent as testable predictions.

Testing: Testing the antecedent with fresh empiric material.

Evaluation: Evaluating the aftereffect of testing.

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