1.7 Scientific Attitudes and Values

Andrew saw that the result of his experiment does not support his hypotheses. For him, it would be an embarrassment since both his classmates and science teacher have high hopes on him. Because of this, Andrew change the result of his experiment and made it favor his existing hypotheses. What Scientific Attitude was not exhibited by Andrew?

• Intellectual Honesty

• Critical Thinking

• Objectivity

• Both Intellectual Honesty and Objectivity

• Both Intellectual Honesty and Critical Thinking

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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

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

• True

• False

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

Thomas Alva Edison failed a thousand times while inventing the incandescent light bulb. Despite this, he didn't lose heart and continued his quest. What scientific attitude is exhibited by Thomas Alva Edison?

• Objectivity

• Open-mindedness

• Critical-mindedness

• Perseverance

Objectivity means to give statements or information based on your own opinion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following situations show critical-mindedness?

• Gerald is buying the latest iPhone because it is trendy and all of his friends have one.

• Despite being very interested in playing basketball with his friends, John insisted on staying at home and doing his school work because of so many important reasons and it is his priority.

• Joanna was impulsively buying online because of Shopee 8.8 sale.

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Falsification of data or fabricating results/interpretations is a violation of the principle/attitude _________.

• Open-mindedness

• Critical-mindedness

• Intellectual Honesty

A person who is intellectually honest would _______________.

• Share to the class facts that are from reliable sources regarding the topic being discussed to the class.

• Copy pieces from articles or previous research without citing the sources.

• Fabricate data gathered in the investigation in order for the results to be favorable to him.

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Fred, Joe and Will were in the living room watching movies and eating snacks. Fred asked Joe and Will not to take any of his snacks while he goes to the comfort room. Minutes later, Joe grabbed Fred's snack and ate some of it because it's delicious. As Fred came back he noticed that his snack was eaten while he was away. He then concluded that Will ate his snacks because Will is greedy and he doesn't like him. Was Will Being objective or was he subjective with the conclusion he has drawn?

• Will was being subjective when drawing his conclusion.

• Will was being objective when drawing his conclusion.