Scientific Attitudes

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists never stop learning. They want to know the WHYs and HOWs of things.

• Curiousity

• Creativity

• Careful judgment

• humility

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists do not jump to conclusions. Their judgment is based on facts and reliable information.

• critical mindedness

• patience

• careful judgment

• resourcefulness

Scientists give reports truthfully and acknowledge sources of information. They do not claim the works of others; rather, they give credit where it is due.

• critical mindedness

• curiosity

• humility

• intellectual honesty

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists think of possible alternative solutions to problems they are working on. They find alternative materials to be used for experiment.

• resourcefulness

• intellectual honesty

• patience

• objectivity

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists are humble and do not boast of their achievements. They do not belittle others whom they think do not meet their standards.

• curiosity

• critical mindedness

• humility

• creativity

A scientist's main objective in inventing or innovating is for the benefit of himself. To be recognized worldwide as contributor of something that would help the environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

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

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