The Scientific Attitude of Skepticism Is Based on the Belief

question 143

Multiple Choice

The scientific attitude of skepticism is based on the belief that

• A)people are rarely candid in revealing their thoughts.
• B)mental processes can't be studied objectively.
• C)the scientist's intuition about behavior is usually correct.
• D)ideas need to be tested against observable evidence.

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