Bad Science Vs Good Research
Good Science vs. Bad Science
Summary:
The article starts by stating a thesis that a case is built around. The thesis states that gasoline lead is responsible for a portion of violent crimes. A doctor could prove that the thesis was too absolute and that lead may be a factor in violent crimes, but it is not the sole contributor. This decision was made because of certain red flags written in the article that many could detect. The first red flag to look for is the sample representation. Certain studies do not include the right type of people needed to accurately state if the study is valid towards their claims. The second red flag to look for is how the study will work in the real world. The study must include all types of potential factors for it to be accurate. Some studies only tested products until results were shown to prove or disprove the claims and not used over …show more content…
A mom bought one for her son and claimed it helped him with his ADHD. Because she stated this, parents everywhere started to believe that if it helped her son, why can’t it help theirs? Fidget Spinners started flying off shelves and were being used to “treat” ADHD, autism, and anxiety in classrooms. There was no scientific proof that this treated anything and that it merely was a distraction to other students and the user. Many psychologists even went far enough as to state that not all cases of ADHD, autism, and anxiety are the same and therefore should not be treated equally. They also stated that there is no scientific evidence to support the claim.
Questions:
My first question regarding this article is, why is it legal for companies to do a minute amount of research on something and can sell it to consumers? My second question is why are the six red flags, used in this article, not used as a checklist during and after studies to ensure consumers and researchers are getting 100% out of
Summary:
The article starts by stating a thesis that a case is built around. The thesis states that gasoline lead is responsible for a portion of violent crimes. A doctor could prove that the thesis was too absolute and that lead may be a factor in violent crimes, but it is not the sole contributor. This decision was made because of certain red flags written in the article that many could detect. The first red flag to look for is the sample representation. Certain studies do not include the right type of people needed to accurately state if the study is valid towards their claims. The second red flag to look for is how the study will work in the real world. The study must include all types of potential factors for it to be accurate. Some studies only tested products until results were shown to prove or disprove the claims and not used over …show more content…
A mom bought one for her son and claimed it helped him with his ADHD. Because she stated this, parents everywhere started to believe that if it helped her son, why can’t it help theirs? Fidget Spinners started flying off shelves and were being used to “treat” ADHD, autism, and anxiety in classrooms. There was no scientific proof that this treated anything and that it merely was a distraction to other students and the user. Many psychologists even went far enough as to state that not all cases of ADHD, autism, and anxiety are the same and therefore should not be treated equally. They also stated that there is no scientific evidence to support the claim.
Questions:
My first question regarding this article is, why is it legal for companies to do a minute amount of research on something and can sell it to consumers? My second question is why are the six red flags, used in this article, not used as a checklist during and after studies to ensure consumers and researchers are getting 100% out of