Using the Scientific Method to Challenge Our Thinking

Option #1: Using the Scientific Method to Challenge Our Thinking

Directions:

Using the concepts and ideas learned in Tutorials 1-9 in Lau and Chan (2017), write an essay in response to the following prompts.

1. Briefly define the Scientific Method using the Lau and Chan text (Links to an external site.).
2. Where have you made assumptions or drawn inferences on an important issue regardless of data or evidence to the contrary?
3. Analyze how you could improve your critical reasoning on this issue by using tools from the scientific method or statistical reasoning.
4. Provide a peer-reviewed example to add further support to the reasoning on your issue.

Requirements:

• Cite all claims and ideas using scholarly sources.
• Include at least one scholarly source that is not part of the required or recommended reading for this course. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these scholarly sources.
• Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length (not including the title page and reference page).

References :

Lau, J., & Chan, J. (2017). Scientific methodology: Tutorials 1-9. https://philosophy.hku.hk/think/sci/