Aronson Maintains That "One of the By-Products of Excessive Caution

question 17

Multiple Choice

Aronson maintains that "one of the by-products of excessive caution is excessive self-consciousness." In the context of conducting research, this statement means that:

• A) scientists should not always be concerned with following proper methodological procedures.
• B) engaging in scientific inquiry, which is by nature a slow, careful enterprise, leads one to develop a cautious and conservative personality.
• C) being too careful and cautious can stifle scientific inquiry by making researchers reluctant to pursue interesting and unusual questions.
• D) if a researcher is not careful, science can degenerate into an undisciplined, "circus-like" enterprise.

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