Will you solve a mystery with friends? Why?
Answers
Answer:
well i will
Explanation:
i want to do because it is very interesting and i like adventures
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Play games. Sherlock Holmes may not have played games, but you can. Certain games can help to boost your powers of observation as well as your memory, so find some that suit you, test yourself, and keep your brain well-trained.
Try a “spot the difference game.” In these you will be shown two or three pictures that appear identical, and asked to find small differences. You will have to look at the images very carefully.[1]
Memory cards are a good way to retain detail. You will have a set of cards face down in front of you and each turn will turn two over, trying to find matches. You must remember what is on each card and where it sits in order to do well.
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Concentrate. Does your mind wander much? Don’t worry, almost half of working adults are not always focused on the task at hand.[2] But a good detective is able to focus all of her mental powers on the problem at hand. She is unblinking and able to stay on task. To have a good eye for detail, you’ll need to increase your concentration.
Cut out distractions. One thing that might be hindering you is distraction. Cut out things that divert your attention. Power down your phone, shut off your computer.
Practice self-discipline. When you find your mind wandering, consciously force yourself back to the problem. Tell it to “stop.”
Avoid multitasking. Multitasking may seem like a smart way to work and to get more done. However, studies show that multi-taskers take longer to complete tasks and make more mistakes.[3] You can’t afford small errors as a detective. Avoid!
Practice meditation. According to one study, people who meditate appear to have lower activity in a part of the brain called the “posterior cingulate cortex (PCC),” which is controls the wandering mind. Better control over the PCC may mean that it will be easier for you to stay on task.[4]
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Take detailed field notes. Scientists in the field or lab have to train their attention, and one way they do this is by taking field notes. Writing down information in note form forces you to separate what is relevant and important from what is not; with practice it should help you develop a quicker eye for detail.[5] You will often find that, on turning the notes over in your mind, unseen connections will emerge.
Keep some notes in a journal or simple notebook. It probably helps to carry this with you at all times, in case you need to jot something down on the spot. These are sometimes called “jottings.”[6]
Later, when you have time, you can revisit your jottings and put them into a more coherent narrative. Reviewing, reworking, and rewriting your jottings into detailed notes will strengthen your grasp of the information.
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Improve your memory recall. When you first encounter information, your brain puts it in “temporary storage.” For maximum recall, however, you want to encourage the brain to transfer data into your long-term memory, minimizing the loss of any detail or information. That way, you will be able remember it and apply it to your case quickly and efficiently.
Try to create links between new information and what you already know. Use familiar examples or analogies; create acronyms, rhymes, word play, or jingles.
Make mental associations to images. Some people find the so-called “memory palace” or method of loci technique useful. This is when you visualize a detailed mental “storage” facility, sometimes a house with different rooms, and walk yourself through the facility in order to retrieve information. Sherlock himself sometimes uses this method.[7]
Be as active as possible in learning. Ask yourself questions about information and try to answer them. Take time regularly to review information, including your field notes.
Read up on logic. Sleuthing depends on the ability of the detective to make inferences, or in other words, to look at a series of events and make a conclusion based on reason. Logic will help you to do this and to judge the validity of arguments and conclusions. Think of it as training yourself to think more rigorously. [8]
A basic argument in logic has premises and a conclusion. Premises are reasons or support for a conclusion.
An argument must be both “valid” and “sound” in order to be true. “Valid” means that argument has a good structure and “sound” means that it is both valid and based on true premises.[9]
Take this famous argument: “Socrates is a man. All men are mortal. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.” This is an example of a valid and sound argument. The first two statements are the premises and both are true. The third statement, the conclusion, is also true and follows fro the premises.
Consider another: “Socrates is a man. Socrates is mortal. Therefore, all men eat cereal.” This is an example of an invalid argument. The premises are true, but the conclusion is not related to them.
One more: “All cats can fly. Socrates is a cat. Therefore, Socrates can fly.” This is an example of a “valid” but unsound argument – it has a good logical structure but is based on false premises.