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1 1 The Scientific Method In Our Daily Lives Applied Nicole Montano Department of ABC, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater ANTH 101: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Professor James Diokno 10/18/2023 Scientific Method In Our Daily Lives By now it is safe to say that we all know what the Scientific Method is and how it is applied in everyday life. But, the majority of people have not put any thought into how it applies in their own personal life and how it is used without being consciously aware of it. The Scientific Method plays a huge role in our life and it is very important. The Scientific Method holds such high value because it is based on observation, test a hypothesis, predictions, test and conclude the Scientific Method with the hypotheses being supported or rejected. A recurring issue I have that tests the Scientific Method and I am working with is with my son's behavior and the outcome of changing several factors that could help improve the outcome of his tantrums. The first step we come across in the Scientific Method is the observation aspect of the process. We have to observe what the issue is and tackle the problem from there. The observation gives us a clear idea of what the issue is and what we have to work with in order to create a proper guide to resolving the matter. In my case, my son’s behavior is something that I deal with daily and I observe on creating a solution in helping him regulate his emotions and creating a healthier balance of outbursts and tantrums. The observation stage is the exploration of the issue and ultimately as mentioned in our textbook “Evaluating data is not always clear-cut, and results are sometimes surprising or inconclusive. (Shook, 2023, Chapter 1, Paragraph 52). Observation is overall a key component in identifying a problem and creating all possible solutions by testing possible solutions and circling back and trying different approaches in each step of the process. Scientific Method In Our Daily Lives When an observation is made we then create what is called a Hypothesis. This part is essentially the butter to our bread. In this stage we begin to question why we experience certain behaviors, repetitive behaviors, certain outcomes etc. For me this is the stage where I began questioning why my son exhibits certain patterns in his behavior. Why is this happening? How can I resolve this? Where do I begin to help him? We start to draw conclusions. This is our starting point in going further with our observation. For me this is the step where I truly start digging into questions on where it is. I can create new habits/ patterns to help my son with his emotional regulation for his outbursts. I start to map out mentally changing his routine, changing his diet, I start to create solutions on where the behaviors could possibly be coming from.

2 We then begin to look at the predictions in the Scientific Method. We start to put into action those “What if’s' ' We begin to apply those changes in our map of ideas. It starts off primarily as a presumption and start to draw mental conclusions to the possible solution in those hypothesis staged questions. We start to really dig deeper into what is being proposed. The predictions I have with my son's behavior are really being mapped out. “If I were to change his sleeping routine will he sleep longer and have a better increase in his daily emotions?'' We start to draw possible solutions and create more “What If’s” in hopes to change the outcome. “What if I change the amount of time I allow my son to watch tv during the week?” Ultimately the predictions we create are all potential solutions in our mind because we are hoping once tested they come to fruition. Scientific Method In Our Daily Lives We have now reached the part where it all comes together into our explorations and pieces together everything from beginning to end. Although the process is not linear and circles back from beginning to end, middle to end end to beginning etc. This is all a process of finding what we think will work and circling back to possible areas in which we think could potentially fix that trial and error from our observations when we begin to test the “What if’s?”. Shook mentions that Scientific Hypothesis should always generate expectations that are testable in order to find the best explanation (Chapter 1, Paragraph 45). Creating reasonable Hypothesis in the beginning helps create a reasonable test in the observation of finding a real solution. My son has displayed much more adequate comprehension and understanding on the outcome of his behaviors by displaying that he does not get his way when wrong is done. I have tested many theories such as changing diet, Television time, etc. This is where we begin to map new predictions and start to see if the process we have going is potentially working or being dismissed. For me personally, limiting television time has worked and my predictions were accurate. In this stage of the Method where it either supports or rejects your process it did take trial and error because not all possible solutions have worked and I have had to go back in the process of this Scientific Method to see where the possible failure could have came from, Where things could be altered or changed to fit a better test theory etc. It all trickles down to a good trial and error in a way that really presents a valid case. It is also okay to not be successful in your theory the first time around, that is really what the Scientific Method is all about at the start and Scientific Method In Our Daily Lives

3 end of the day. Finding what best helps and fits one's need will not always be the same process for all or even work the first time around and will create room for more observation and new hypotheses and theories to map out and work on a new way to test those predictions. References Shook, B. (2023) Introduction to Biological Anthropology 2nd Edition. CC BY -NC 4.0: American Anthropological Association.

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