Behaviorists felt that the genius behind the computer/information processing model was the human behavior or the driver. Cognitive Psychologists realized that scientists in other fields (e.g., Neuroscience) were making advancements that could translate into “how to study the mind” in scientific, systematic ways. How have the historical contributions of this method lasted so long?
Both children are currently involved in developing their scientific method for the upcoming science fair (next February). They live near NASA, so planning, researching and reporting science is a way of life. Their daughter, Ila-7th grade, wants to study electromagnetic interference of cell phones because my father had a pacemaker inserted last year. Their son, Jackson-4th grade, feels the need to study the negative and positive charges mainly to enhance his rocket hobby. Can you outline the scientific method that is still used today? Why are assumptions so important to begin any project?
