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Applications of the Scientific Method

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.

Your report must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Apply concepts in physical sciences to evaluate current trends and issues in the modern world.
  • Describe the physical processes influencing climate and weather, including the roles of natural and anthropogenic activity on climate.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in physical sciences.
  • Write clearly and concisely about physical sciences using proper writing mechanics.
Points: 160 Assignment 1:Applications of the Scientific Method
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Explain the scientific method and describe the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explained the scientific method and described the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life. Insufficiently explained the scientific method and described the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life. Partially explained the scientific method and described the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life. Satisfactorily explained the scientific method and described the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life. Thoroughly explained the scientific method and described the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life.
2. Identify a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Research your problem and assess your data / research. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely identified a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Did not submit or incompletely researched your problem and assessed your data / research Insufficiently identified a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Insufficiently researched your problem and assessed your data / research Partially identified a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Partially researched your problem and assessed your data / research Satisfactorily identified a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Satisfactorily researched your problem and assessed your data / research Thoroughly identified a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Thoroughly researched your problem and assessed your data / research
3. 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. Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely proposed one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem. Did not submit or incompletely stated the expected outcomes of your actions and included criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Insufficiently proposed one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem. Insufficiently stated the expected outcomes of your actions and included criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Partially proposed one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem. Partially stated the expected outcomes of your actions and included criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Satisfactorily proposed one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem. Satisfactorily stated the expected outcomes of your actions and included criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Thoroughly proposed one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem. Thoroughly stated the expected outcomes of your actions and included criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed.
4. 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. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely described the main actions that you intended to put into place to test the hypothesis that you proposed in Question 3. Did not submit or incompletely described the way in which you would evaluate the success of you program. Did not submit or incompletely included the results that you would deem as e a success and the results that would be considered a failure. Insufficiently described the main actions that you intended to put into place to test the hypothesis that was proposed in Question 3. Insufficiently described the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Insufficiently included the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure. Partially described the main actions that you intended to put into place to test the hypothesis that was proposed in Question 3. Partially described the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Partially included the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure. Satisfactorily described the main actions that you intended to put into place to test the hypothesis that was proposed in Question 3. Satisfactorily described the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Satisfactorily included the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure. Thoroughly described the main actions that you intended to put into place to test the hypothesis that was proposed in Question 3. Thoroughly described the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Thoroughly included the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure.
5. 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. Weight: 5% Did not submit or incompletely discussed the wisdom behind the strategy you used to test the hypothesis from Question 4, and described the additional steps you might take depending on the results of their test. Insufficiently discussed the wisdom behind the strategy you used to test the hypothesis from Question 4, and described the additional steps you might take depending on the results of their test. Partially discussed the wisdom behind the strategy you used to test the hypothesis from Question 4, and described the additional steps you might take depending on the results of their test. Satisfactorily discussed the wisdom behind the strategy you used to test the hypothesis from Question 4, and described the additional steps you might take depending on the results of their test. Thoroughly discussed the wisdom behind the strategy you used to test the hypothesis from Question 4, and described the additional steps you might take depending on the results of their test.
6. Writing / Support for ideas
Weight: 5%
Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
7. Writing / Grammar and mechanics
5%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
8. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism or failure to use in-text citations. Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations. Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations. Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations. Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
9. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA
Weight: 5%
Lack of citations and / or lack of reference section and / or citations don’t correspond to listed references. In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format. Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA-format. Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA-format. Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA-format.
10. Information Literacy / Research
Weight: 5%
Quantity and / or quality of sources are unacceptable. Too few references and / or references are of poor quality. Number of sources is less than expected (< 2) and / or the quality of sources is questionable. Number of sources is sufficient (at least 2) and the quality of sources is mostly good. Number of sources is sufficient (at least 2) and the quality of sources is good.
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Induction method
Induction engages the gathering together a set of bits of data, observations, tentative results, whatsoever kinds of information available, and creating a generalization which sensibly explains them all (Gómez, 2010). This is similar to the construction of a hypothesis. You make a collection of different observations, and after that hypothesize an account for each and every observation. This is why a hypothesis is at times described as an educated guess. It’s referred…………….
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