Step 1:
State the problem.
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You cannot solve a problem until you know exactly what it is.
My Problem is - "I need a date for Friday Night".
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Step 2:
Research the problem.
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What will it take to solve my problem?
What do I know, and need to know, about my problem?
To solve my problem, "I need someone to take out Friday Night".
Who can I take?
- Examine the possibilities.
- Eliminate poor choices.
- Consider likely choices.
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Step 3:
Form a hypothesis.
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A possible solution to my problem.
The simplest solution is often the best solution!
"My date will be ( Name )".
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Step 4:
Test the hypothesis.
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Perform an experiment to see if your hypothesis works.
"Ask ( Name ) for a date Friday Night".
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Step 5:
Draw conclusions from the data.
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Data are the results of an experiment. In its simplest form, there are only two possible conclusions:
Conclusion 1 If your hypothesis was correct, you now have a date for Friday.
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Conclusion 2 If your hypothesis was incorrect, the experiment failed.
DON'T GIVE UP!
DO MORE RESEARCH!
- What was wrong with your original hypothesis?
- Did you make a poor selection?
- Was your experiment flawed?
- Form another hypothesis based on additional research.
- Test the new hypothesis.
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Continue this process until the problem is solved!
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