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Starter Exercise

Starter Exercise. Design a simple that test will distinguish an animal from a human?. Human Sciences. Human sciences Studying Human Behaviour. Psychology Economics Anthropology Sociology. Methods . Observation Measurement Experiment Laws. Observation.

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Starter Exercise

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  1. Starter Exercise • Design a simple that test will distinguish an animal from a human?

  2. Human Sciences

  3. Human sciencesStudying Human Behaviour • Psychology • Economics • Anthropology • Sociology

  4. Methods • Observation • Measurement • Experiment • Laws

  5. Observation • Much of science is based on observation – watching experiments for example. • Human sciences involve observing behaviour. But we can only observe behaviourand make an educated guess as to why someone is doing something. We can’t actually get into their minds and be sure.

  6. Possible solution – ask them! But • people generally want to be seen in a good light so don’t always answer honestly. • Most people tend to overestimate their strengths and underestimate their weaknesses

  7. Complete the following questionnaire

  8. Observer effect

  9. 3 ways of getting around the observer effect… • Take 3 minutes to discuss. • Habituation (Big Brother) • Go native (live as part of the community) • Hidden cameras

  10. Loaded question • A loaded question is a question that contains a hidden assumption which may encourage people to answer one way rather than another.

  11. Should we introduce national service?

  12. Students , are you worried about the rise in crime among teenagers”? • Answer now • Do you think there is a lack of discipline and vigorous training in our comprehensive schools • Answer now • Do you think young people welcome some structure and leadership in their lives? • Answer now • Do they respond to a challenge • Answer now • Might you be in favor of reintroducing National Service • Answer now

  13. Students, are you worried about the danger of war? • Answer now • Are you unhappy about the growth of armaments? • Answer now • Do you think there’s a danger in giving young people guns and teaching them how to kill • Answer now • Do you think it’s wrong to force people to take up arms against their will • Answer now • Would you oppose the reintroduction of National Service • Answer now

  14. Inconsistencies • Psychology – bright and less bright • Economics – bull and bear markets • Anthropology – voodoo death

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