There Is Great Concern About the Mysterious Phenomenon Called "Sudden

Essay

There is great concern about the mysterious phenomenon called "sudden mental collapse," in which groups of students begin skipping school and refusing to come out of their rooms or interact with anyone. Discuss what the initial steps would be in applying the scientific method to this problem. Discuss what type or types of research would be useful in trying to solve this mystery, and how they would help. If you were supervising the research and researchers, what might you caution them to be careful about so that they don't damage the usefulness of any results?