In a blank document, complete the following reflection and answer the questions. Your reflection should be about 300 words in total.
Brainstorm: Write out five questions about aspects of human behavior that puzzle you, similar to the ones listed above in the assignment description.
Reflection: Pick two of your questions. How would you test them using the scientific method? What do you think you would find? What ethical considerations must you contemplate as you design your test?
Everyone has his or her own personal beliefs about “the way people are” or “what makes people tick.” For example, you might believe that men are better than women at math but that this difference is a result of the way girls are treated in schools. You might believe that depression is the result of stressful life experiences.
Alternatively, you may simply be puzzled by certain aspects of human behavior and not really have an explanation for it. For example, why do such deep divisions exist between various ethnic groups? Why is it sometimes so difficult to remember people’s names? In this assignment, you will reflect on some of these questions
