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Which of the following is NOT one of the scientific attitudes mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the scientific attitudes mentioned in the text?
- Rationality
- Objectivity
- Curiosity
- Skepticism (correct)
What does it mean for a physicist to be objective?
What does it mean for a physicist to be objective?
- To have a strong belief in the scientific method
- To question the veracity of statements
- To allow feelings and biases to influence observations
- To base conclusions on evidences (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific attitude?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific attitude?
- Lack of curiosity
- Allowing biases to influence conclusions
- Questioning the veracity of statements (correct)
- Being irrational
What is the relationship between the scientific attitude and the scientific method?
What is the relationship between the scientific attitude and the scientific method?
What does it mean for a physicist to be critical-minded?
What does it mean for a physicist to be critical-minded?