Richard D. Jarrard

“ The Scientist 197 Scientists' Characteristics 197 Essential Characteristics 197 Common Characteristics 199 Cooperation or Competition? 202 Science Ethics 205 Publication 207 A Scientist's Life: Changing Motivations 210 Process and Product 211 References 214 Name Index 225 Subject Index 228
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“ Evidence Evaluation and Scientific Progress 146 Judgment Values 147 Evaluation Aids 151 Confirmation and Refutation of Hypotheses 156 Power of Evidence 157 Hypothesis Modification 159 Paradigm and Scientific Revolution 161 Pitfalls of Evidence Evaluation 164 Hidden Influence of Prior Theory on Evidence Evaluation 164 Incremental Hypotheses and Discoveries 165 'Fight or Flight' Reaction to New Ideas 165 Confusing the Package and Product 166 Pitfall Examples 166 8. ”

“ Search for the Top Quark 110 Tips on Experimental Design and Execution 110 Pitfalls of Experimental Design 116 Control of Variables 117 Problem: the Noisy Widgetometer 120 Computation and Information Handling 121 LIVING SCIENCE 6. The Myth of Objectivity 125 Perception: Case Studies 125 Perception, Memory, and Schemata 131 Postmodernism 135 Pitfalls of Subjectivity 137 Experimental Design 137 Experiment Execution 138 Data Interpretation 140 Publication 140 Pitfall Examples 141 Group Objectivity 143 7. ”