Ch 1.2 Savvas (OHIO) Thinking like a scientist

Ch 1

Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

This scientific attitude is exhibited when someone shows interest and pays specific attention to an object or event,ask questions and seeks answers.

• skepticism

• curiosity

• objectivity

• critical thinking

Multiple Choice

A person is being intellectually honest when he or she, knowing the truth, states that truth. This statement is _______.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What scientific attitude is being exhibited when one is open for criticisms and accepts the opinions of others, tries new things and considers new ideas?

• critical-thinking

• intellectual honesty

• perseverance

• open-mindedness

Multiple Choice

An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

• Perseverance

• Objectivity

• Skepticism

Multiple Choice

An unbiased person considers all sides of an issue.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most clearly biased?

• People all over the world play soccer.

• Soccer is an easy sport to learn.

• Soccer does not take much equipment.

• People can get very excited about their local soccer team.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more biased?

• KPop is way better than hip hop.

• KPop originated in South Korea.

Please read pg
14-17 and complete.

Pg
14

Pg
15

Pg
16

Pg 17

Multiple Choice

The attitude of a scientist when approaching a situation or problem that relies on empirical evidence and questions beliefs.

• bias

• hypothesis

• skepticism

• theory

Multiple Choice

Can be proven true or false with the data you have. Observable.

• objective reasoning

• subjective reasoning

Multiple Choice

Based on past experiences or feelings. Individual interpretation.

• objective reasoning

• subjective reasoning

Multiple Choice

A way to explain things by starting with a general idea and then applying that specific observation.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Faulty Reasoning

Multiple Choice

Using specific observations to make generalizations.

• deductive reasoning

• inductive reasoning

• faulty reasoning

Multiple Choice

Drawing conclusions on too little data

• deductive reasoning

• inductive reasoning

• faulty reasoning

Please read pg
18-21 and complete.

Pg 18

Pg
19

Pg 20

Pg
21

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