Testing a Theory

[JmLysaght]

Good paper so far. Congratulations on choosing kilt wearing as your deviance. There are certianly worse things that you could do, some that would even get you arrested! But I have to point out that if you choose to d something out of the norm, it is not deviance for you. If it is, you are accepting society's labels for your actions. As Robert Heinlein said in one of his books, if the whole world says one thing and I believe differently, it is up to them to change my mind!

Absolutly! And hey, KiltedCodeWarrior, I gotta cat named Pixel!! And she DOES walk through walls! She'll appear outta nowhere!

Jm

[beerbecue]

Since I am currently lecturing concerning the use of these terms, I would be remiss if I did not say a little something.......

The use of the word theory in science is limited to models and concepts that are well established and encompasses a group of related hypotheses that explain a group of phenomena.

A hypothesis is a tentative, untested explanation for a given phenomenon.

In this case, you are testing a(n) hypothesis, not a theory.


Don't want to be a dink, but in my quest to improve scientific literacy.......

[Andrew Green]

I have always used the word theory very loosely. Trust me, that is not the title of the paper, just the title of the post. But, you've got me, I did use the word incorrectly. This "research" is incredibly informal, if I came up with any theory revolving around this, it would only be AFTER I have done some preliminary research...then I would have to come up with a test model, operational definitions, test groups, control groups etc.

[beerbecue]

Wasn't intending to scold....

I am just a stickler...

Very interesting idea BTW...

[Andrew Green]

beebecue:
I never said you were scolding, just merely stating that ya got me.

[Alan H]

Well, when I finished an entire year of graduate level biostatistics, I got a certificate telling me that I'd joined the Loyal Order of Normal Deviants.

....still got that certificate, I might add.

[Planopiper]

I may have missed it, but what is the theory that you're testing?