The The validity of the scientific declaration in experimental social research
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https://doi.org/10.51247/st.v8iS2.640Keywords:
reliability, probability, paradigm, knowledgeAbstract
This paper analyzed the validity of scientific claims in experimental social research, aiming to initiate a debate on the multiparadigm approach and the conditions for its viability. The methodology adopted was theoretical in nature and argued that, to obtain reasonable, correct, and precise knowledge, it was essential to adhere to the heuristic rules of a single research format. Such adherence also facilitated the elimination of systematic and random errors, something considered crucial to the quality of the research. The study concluded that the reliability of the conclusions was directly linked to adherence to a coherent paradigm, distinguishing reliability from the concept of probability. However, it was shown that probability could approach certainty as knowledge became more precise. The results of the study supported the pragmatist theory of truth. Finally, it was concluded that the repetition and consistency of the results obtained by different researchers using the same strategy were key criteria for increasing the reliability of knowledge.
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