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Question 11, Unit 1 assessment I did not realize that I use scientific method in my everyday life until this class; it is amazing in how scientific method is used. I guess I did use scientific method trying to figure out why I had lost my Wi-Fi connections on my desk top and my laptop, I just knew I had re-connected everything correctly, but after observing that the lights were not on for my modem or my router I had to go back and retrace the plug-ins, so I unplugged everything and started over one cable at a time. What I ended up finding out was that I had both Ethernet cables plugged in backwards, so it wasn’t registering any gateway numbers so once I resolved that and restarted the modem and the router everything worked. Question 12, Unit 1 assessment http://www.aboutus.org/CholesterClear.com http://www.quakeroats.com/oats-do-more/for-your-heart/heart-disease.aspx http://www.lipitor.com/content/index.aspx a. Which product seems most plausible' I think the Quaker oats product is most plausible. Quaker Oats has been around since I was a little girl and actually, it serves many purposes, and the fact that it has many different varieties makes it a good source of nutrition. It sticks with to you and helps to crave the hunger. b. Which product website cited the most convincing data' Lipitor gives the most descriptive and convincing data. Lipitor is a well-known cholesterol-lowering drug. Lipitor is well explained on the website and even from a Doctor prescribing it or even the pharmacist. The information states that it has been clinically proven to lower bad cholesterol by 39% - 60% and the other website does not offer that information. It provides the safety information as well as providing the side effects that could occur while taking the drug. c. Did any of the websites include testimonial data' The CholesterClear offered some testimonial but it still does not prove that this product is worth it. Everyone’s body reacts so differently to medications... Is testimonial data considered scientific' I could be wrong in this answer but I would not take testimonial data as a major factor in making a scientific decision based on my health d. Which product would you most likely pick to help lower your cholesterol' I would choose the Lipitor. Why' Because it is widely used to control high cholesterol, also because the website offers educational information, of how Lipitor works and discusses who should and should not use it. It is very informative. e. What other information do you wish the ads contained that would help you make a better decision' For the Quaker Oats cereal, I do not think there is anything else that could be said. The CholesterClear could have more research and what percentage of people it has helped, or not helped. The Lipitor is widely used and it is a popular medication.