Problem
Design an experiment that uses color to modify human behavior.
I. Understand the Problem
(a) Discuss how the graph of wavelengths versus eye sensitivity relates to this problem.
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(b) Write down a hypothesis for this problem.
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II. Devise a Plan
(c) Identify some possible strategies to test your hypothesis.
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(d) Are all strategies that you listed in step (c) equally viable? Might any of them yield a solution to the problem more readily than others? If so, why?
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(e) In addition to the graphs given in this Thought Project, are there any additional data that would be useful or necessary to solve this problem using your strategy?
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(f) If you answered yes to the question in step (e), what are some possible sources for this data?
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(g) For assistance in testing your hypothesis, do you feel that the data given in the graphs could be displayed more effectively? In other words, would a bar chart, pie chart, or other form of display be a better way to graph this data?
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III. Look Back
(h) Discuss your opinion of graphing as a problem solving tool. When can it be used as an effective tool?
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(i) Discuss the outcome that you think would result if our problem solving technique were applied to the problem to this Thought Project.
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Think about this:
1. How can various colors affect the person’s behavior (some examples are: the attention span, the mood, the level of distraction, the aggressiveness, etc.)?
2. What is a hypothesis? You might want to research the Net for the definition of this term and some explanation.
Problem
Execute the research necessary to support your explanation for why bullfighters’ capes are red.
Research the Internet and/or the library for the information required in the assignment.
Remember: your answer and you must provide your references (the format of your reference list is to be determined by your instructor).Problem
Discuss how the graphs presented in this Thought Project help to explain why humans cannot see colors that fall in the ultraviolet or infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Skill Level III
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Discuss how the graphs presented in this Thought Project help to explain why humans cannot see colors that fall in the ultraviolet or infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Problem
Discuss how the graphs presented in this Thought Project help to explain why humans cannot see colors that fall in the ultraviolet or infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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I. Understand the Problem
(a) The graph of wavelengths versus eye sensitivity relates to this problem by showing the range of wavelengths that the human eye can perceive. The graph demonstrates that the human eye is most sensitive to wavelengths in the range of approximately 400 to 700 nanometers, which corresponds to the visible light spectrum. Beyond this range, the eye's sensitivity decreases, leading to the inability to see colors in the ultraviolet or infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(b) Hypothesis: The graphs suggest that the human eye's sensitivity is limited to the visible light spectrum, and therefore, humans cannot see colors that fall in the ultraviolet or infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
II. Devise a Plan
(c) Possible strategies to test the hypothesis:
1. Conduct experiments using light sources emitting ultraviolet or infrared light and observe if humans can perceive any colors associated with those wavelengths.
2. Create color-based stimuli that include ultraviolet or infrared colors and measure the human response or behavior.
3. Compare the eye sensitivity graphs with graphs of other species' eye sensitivity to determine if other animals can perceive colors outside the visible light spectrum.
(d) Not all strategies listed in step (c) are equally viable. The first strategy might be difficult to execute due to safety concerns as ultraviolet or infrared light can be harmful to the eyes. The second and third strategies seem more feasible and can yield results more readily.
(e) Additional data that would be useful or necessary to solve this problem include experiments conducted on humans with altered or enhanced vision to determine if their perception of colors changes and if they can see colors outside the visible light spectrum.
(f) Possible sources for additional data could include research studies on vision and perception, scientific literature on animal vision, and experiments conducted by vision researchers.
(g) The data given in the graphs are displayed effectively for the purpose of understanding the eye sensitivity range. However, alternative visual representations such as bar charts or pie charts might not be suitable for this specific type of data.
III. Look Back
(h) Graphing can be an effective problem-solving tool when dealing with quantitative data that can be represented visually. It allows for the identification of trends, patterns, and relationships within the data, enabling a deeper understanding of the problem at hand.
(i) If the problem-solving technique is applied to the problem, it would support the understanding that humans cannot see colors in the ultraviolet or infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum due to the limitations of our eye's sensitivity as depicted in the wavelength versus eye sensitivity graphs. This would serve as evidence to explain why humans are unable to perceive colors outside the visible light spectrum.