Suppose that you were going to conduct a study to examine whether the full moon makes us act differently. How would you state the purpose of this study in a way that would NOT be congruent with the spirit of scientific inquiry? Briefly explain why this statement fails to be congruent with this spirit.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The purpose of this study is to prove that the full moon affects our behavior (or makes us different). This statement is not congruent with the spirit of scientific inquiry because it says the purpose of this study is to prove a point, whereas the purpose of scientific inquiry should be discovery, not justification.
Learning Objective: 1-5: Report on how certain commonsense phrases and science can be used to report on research that addresses the question “Do people act differently when there is a full moon?”
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Applying the Basic Principles of Science: Does the Full Moon Make Us Different?
Difficulty Level: Hard
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