Scientific Attitudes

it is a set of attitude that the scientist should posses.

• Scientific attitude

• Scientific method

• Scientific investigation

• Scientific name

A Grade 7 STE student keeps asking questions based on her observations.

• Intellectual honesty

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

• Objectivity

A researcher who gathers data from his work reflected the actual findings of his scientific investigation whether it supported or not his hypothesis.

• Perseverance

• Intellectual honesty

• Open-mindedness

• Skepticism

A researcher openly listens and respects to the ideas of others.

• Open-mindedness

• Skepticism

• Curiosity

• Objectivity

In a project, a groupmate suggested a good idea. The leader got mad of his suggestion because he doesn't like it and only wants his idea to be recognized - not with others. What scientific attitude was not exhibited in the situation?

• Intellectual honesty

• Skepticism

• Open-mindedness

• Perseverance

A Grade 7 STE student is working on his experiment and do a lot of trials and failures until become successful.

• Perseverance

• Intellectual honesty

• Objectivity

• Skepticism

One of a good attitude that a scientist should have is to not give up despite experiencing problems along the way while conducting his/her scientific investigation.

• Perseverance

• Curiosity

• Objectivity

• Open-mindedness

A person is doubtful on the result unless proven with reliable evidences.

• Skepticism

• Objectivity

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

A student was conducting an investigation about the effect of a certain anti-microbial substance on a certain type of bacteria. He was expecting that the substance will prevent the growth of population of bacteria. After his experiment, he found out that the bacteria grew its population. After, he changed the result of his experiment to make it good. What scientific attitude was not illustrated in the situation?

• Objectivity

• Open-mindedness

• Curiosity

• Intellectual honesty

The researcher deals with facts/events exactly the way they are with no scientific bias, and preconceptions.

• Curiosity

• Objectivity

• Skepticism

• Open-mindedness