Scientific Merit

Question 1

Imagine you are in a fast-food restaurant where a lady tells you that she had heard there was a gene for liking or hating the taste of cilantro. You looked on the Internet to investigate this statement, and although you found similar comments on reputable websites, you are yet to find any scientific studies supporting this claim.

• Should you be skeptical about the scientific merit of this claim after browsing the Internet? Why?
• Do you think there are times when scientifically-sound research is not accepted for publication? Why?
• What should you do to continue this investigation?
• Using the South University Online Library, find two peer-reviewed articles discussing genetics and food preference. Using the skills you learned from this week’s lectures, summarize each of them.
• What is a primary source for any research study? Why is it important to read the primary source?
• Why do most students settle for reading secondhand or thirdhand accounts of research studies instead of reading the primary source?
• When might you have to depend on a secondary source of information? Are thirdhand accounts of research studies reliable? Why?

Question 2

Research the typical work/life styles and potential career stages of independent restaurant owners and corporate food service managers.List the skills that independent owners must have to succeed and the skills that corporate managers must have to succeed.List and contrast the concerns of typical independent restaurant owners and corporate food service managers.Make your favored hypothetical career choice between the two and discuss the factors supporting your choice.

• 600-800 words; essay format
• File upload, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins
• Limited spelling and grammatical errors
• Incorporated at least 1 outside resource with proper APA usage