Learning Activities
- REVIEW some ethical infringements from major studies. WATCH the "The Little Albert Experiment" hosted by Johncheezy. In what ways does the Little Albert experiment compare to this week's discussion topics?
- READ Chapter 2 in your textbook by OpenStax.
- WATCH the video "The Brain: A Secret History - Emotions; Bandura Bobo Doll Experiment" hosted by DebateFilms.
- WATCH the video "The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment" hosted by TheAdviseShowTV.
- READ "Steps of the Scientific Method" by ScienceBuddies.
- STUDY key terms. Match the terms below to the appropriate definition. We'll use these terms within our discussions and assignments: 1. A hypothesis is: 2. The scientific method:3. A code of ethics: 4.The Hawthorne Effect occurs when:a. consists of principles and ethical standards to be used in the discipline. It also describes procedures for filing, investigating, and resolving complaints of unethical conduct.b. a testable educated guess about predicted outcomes between two or more variablesc. involves a series of prescribed steps that have been established over centuries of scholarship.d. people change their behavior because they know they are being watched as part of a studyAnswers: 1=b 2=c 3=a 4=d
- PARTICIPATE in Discussion 2.1: Bobo the Clown: What would you do?
- PARTICIPATE in Discussion 2.2: Tuskegee: Do you think it could happen today?
The Scientific Method: How would you define each step?
This assignment will assess the competency 2 a.
Directions: In a one to two page essay, address the questions below. Your essay should be double spaced and use 12 point Times New Roman font (black).
- Define what the scientific method is.
- Describe each step of the scientific method.
- Describe how you might use one of these steps as a student or in the workforce.