The Scientific Attitude of Humility Is Based on the Idea

question 441

Multiple Choice

The scientific attitude of humility is based on the idea that

• A)researchers must evaluate new ideas and theories objectively rather than accept them blindly.
• B)scientific theories must be testable.
• C)simple explanations of behavior make better theories than do complex explanations.
• D)researchers must be prepared to reject their own ideas in the face of conflicting evidence.

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Associative Network

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