Applications of the scientific method

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Applications of the Scientific Method

The scientific method is useful in problem solving and decision-making in a wide variety of fields. In this assignment, you will demonstrate how to use the scientific method to make decisions and solve problems in your field of study or everyday life.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Explain the scientific method and describe the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life.

Identify a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Research your problem and assess your data / research.

Examples of such problems could be:

Business

Developing a new product that is superior to competitor's brands; or

Establishing a price for a new product using the law of supply and demand;

Information Systems and Technology

The use of personal electronic devices for work purpose, or

Determining in the most cost-effective computer for your business;

Criminal Justice

The reliability of eyewitness testimony, or

Determining what evidence is revealing to you about a crime;

Everyday life

Selecting a particular brand of detergent, or

Determining the most cost efficient transportation/route for your commute.

Propose one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem. State the expected outcomes of your actions and include criteria for

determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Note: Your hypothesis should be stated very precisely.

Describe the main actions that you intend to put into place to test your hypothesis that you proposed in Question 3. Describe the way

in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Include the results that you would deem as a success and the results that

would be considered a failure.

Discuss the wisdom behind the strategy you used to test the hypothesis from Question 4, and describe the additional steps you might

take depending on the results of your test. Note: These additional steps might be to revise your original hypothesis (if the results were

unsatisfactory) or to propose new hypotheses. The goal is to continuously improve your understanding of the factors influencing your

outcomes, to be able to achieve greater results over time.

Use at least two (2) quality resources / references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs do not qualify as quality

resources. The body of the paper must have in-text citations that correspond to the references. Integrate all sources into your paper

using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with proper use of in-text citations to credit your sources.

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