A scientist who begins by doubting, and who analyzes all scientific claims while asking "how does it work? is exemplifying which scientific attitude?

a.) curiosity

b.) humility

c.) skepticism

d.) openness

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19 December, 17:47

A scientist who begins by doubting, and who analyzes all scientific claims while asking "how does it work? is exemplifying which scientific attitude?

a.) curiosity

b.) humility

c.) skepticism

d.) openness

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Jaliyah Rose · Answer 1

c.) skepticism

Explanation:

Skepticism defined as the word which is used in reference to a person or the word which defines a person's questioning attitude or doubt towards putative knowledge or belief.

Skepticism occurs in the context of philosophy.

But it can be applied to any pseudoscience, politics, religion.

The person when questions beliefs based on empirical evidence or scientific understanding is called scientific or empirical skeptic.

A scientist who begins by doubting, and who analyzes all scientific claims while asking "how does it work? is exemplifying which scientific attitude?a.) curiosityb.) humilityc.) skepticismd.) openness

A scientist who begins by doubting, and who analyzes all scientific claims while asking "how does it work? is exemplifying which scientific attitude?

a.) curiosity

b.) humility

c.) skepticism

d.) openness