Scientific Skepticism Requires That Any Claim Is Met with

question 77

Multiple Choice

Scientific skepticism requires that any claim is met with

• A)an open mind.
• B)regard for authority.
• C)healthy resistance to persuasion.
• D)hypothetical aptitude.

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The ability to understand and contemplate one's own reality, feelings, mental processes, setting, and personal experiences.

Behaviorist

A psychologist who studies and applies the principles of behaviorism, a theory of learning that emphasizes observable behaviors over internal psychological processes.

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