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As I mentioned in my last post that this class will provide me with a greater understanding of human development through psychology in my field of study (social work). To continue with this blog I would like to mention about the reading for this week and empirical data & the scientific method. The process of the scientific method is a way for information and research to be found; also presented to individuals in a way of understanding the process. The scientific method starts with observations and/or curiosity of an area of study that needs more in depth explanation, then by using critical thinking skill a hypothesis is developed. A hypothesis is to know what will be tested. After that is the research stage, which is the experimenting process which is when researchers test the data and try to find a result for the public to gain a stronger understanding with a certain situation. One study that used the scientific method to understand why young infants where dying at a young age; the SIDS study. Finally after experimenting with families and there children they figured out that when the infant sleep on there stomachs it stops them from breathing. Empirical data is information based on observation or experience which allows researchers to be able to support there findings so our society understands it was a process to figure out the answer's and not based on opinion.