Q Psychology in Your Life: Chapter 1 Scientific Method Activity Your name: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Your section: ___________________ Points: ___________________ Task: Please answer the questions below as you work in a group with everyone participating. Goals: The goals are to help you: (1) understand the scientific method, (2) think critically to apply the scientific method to a research question, (3) actively participate in group work and class discussion, and (4) practice writing skills. Assessment: This is for class participation points. Explain each step in the scientific method. Follow the example. Apply each step to your group’s research idea. Be sure to explain each step fully. Follow the example. Step 1: Focus on a theory. Actively reading a textbook (by answering questions about the reading, or taking notes on it, for example) is important for learning the material. Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: (Note that for this step you are predicting expected results.) Step 5: