RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Scientific research must have the feature of parsimony ie; the research should be conducted in a simple and economic manner. There should be simplicity in explaining the problems and generalizing solutions for the problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parsimony: When there are multiple explanations of a phenomenon, scientists must always accept the simplest or logically most economical explanation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Empirical-based on observations and experimentation. Systematic-follows orderly and sequential procedure. Controlled-all variables except those that are tested/experimented upon are kept constant. Employs hypothesis-guides the investigation process. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Unbiased. The great advantage of the scientific method is that it is unbiased. Falsifiable. For a scientific theory or hypothesis to be scientific, it must be subject to an experiment and/or discovery that could prove the theory or hypothesis untrue. Reproducible. 07-Dec-2015