Whenever We ________,We Are Proceeding Scientifically

question 64

Multiple Choice

Whenever we ________,we are proceeding scientifically.

• A) invoke a supernatural power as an explanation for how a natural phenomenon occurred
• B) stop questioning our observations
• C) try to solve a problem by systematically evaluating the plausibility of various solutions
• D) develop an unchangeable and definitive explanation

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Definitions:

Cognition

All aspects of thinking, knowing, and understanding reflecting mental activities such as attention, memory, problem-solving, and language comprehension.

Inattentional Blindness

The psychological phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight, purely as a result of lack of attention rather than any vision defects or deficits.

Sequential Processing

The cognitive process of understanding and managing information in a specific, ordered sequence, critical for tasks such as problem-solving and learning.

Blindsight

A phenomenon in which people who are perceptually blind in a certain area of their visual field demonstrate some response to visual stimuli in that area without consciously perceiving them.