Koertge Tells Us That When Scientists Typically Structure Their Search

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Koertge tells us that when scientists typically structure their search by working within a metaphysical or theoretical framework that has proved fruitful in the past, utilizing a variety of heuristic principles, which they believe will lead them to the most plausible candidates to a solution to their problems, they are working within a ...

• A) deterministic system.
• B) stochastic system.
• C) scientific research program.
• D) normative and ethical program.

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