1.2 Science in Context assessment

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What does it mean to describe a scientist as skeptical? Why is skepticism an important quality in a scientist?

To describe a scientist as skeptical means that they question both existing ideas and new hypotheses. Skepticism is considered a valuably quality in a scientist because they must be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a hypothesis.

The purpose of peer review in science is to ensure that a. all scientific research is funded. b. the results of experiments are correct. c. all scientific results are published. d. published results meet standards set by the scientific community.

d

A skeptical attitude in science a. prevents scientists from accepting b. encourages scientists to readily accept new ideas. new ideas. c. means a new idea will only be accepted if it is backed by evidence. d. is unimportant.

c


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