Applying Scientifically Based Research to a Peppermint Patty.

The article illustrates how scientifically based research (SBR) works using peppermint chocolates. The study title is "Construct Validity and the Interpretation of Different Hypotheses and Errors of Inference in the Effects of Peppermint Patties on the Work Habits of Information Professionals: An Empirical Confirmatory Study." Principles of a research study include posing questions that can be investigated empirically, and associating research with relevant theory.