1.7 Scientific Attitudes and Values

1.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Andrew saw that the result of his experiment does not support his hypotheses. For him, it would be an embarrassment since both his classmates and science teacher have high hopes on him. Because of this, Andrew change the result of his experiment and made it favor his existing hypotheses. What Scientific Attitude was not exhibited by Andrew?

Intellectual Honesty

Critical Thinking

Objectivity

Both Intellectual Honesty and Objectivity

Both Intellectual Honesty and Critical Thinking

2.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

This scientific attitude is exhibited when someone shows interest and pays specific attention to an object or event,ask questions and seeks answers.

skepticism

curiosity

objectivity

critical thinking

3.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A person is being intellectually honest when he or she, knowing the truth, states that truth. This statement is _______.

True

False

4.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What scientific attitude is being exhibited when one is open for criticisms and accepts the opinions of others, tries new things and considers new ideas?

critical-thinking

intellectual honesty

perseverance

open-mindedness

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Thomas Alva Edison failed a thousand times while inventing the incandescent light bulb. Despite this, he didn't lose heart and continued his quest. What scientific attitude is exhibited by Thomas Alva Edison?

Objectivity

Open-mindedness

Critical-mindedness

Perseverance

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Objectivity means to give statements or information based on your own opinion.

TRUE

FALSE

7.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Which of the following situations show critical-mindedness?

Gerald is buying the latest iPhone because it is trendy and all of his friends have one.

Despite being very interested in playing basketball with his friends, John insisted on staying at home and doing his school work because of so many important reasons and it is his priority.

Joanna was impulsively buying online because of Shopee 8.8 sale.

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Falsification of data or fabricating results/interpretations is a violation of the principle/attitude _________.

Open-mindedness

Critical-mindedness

Intellectual Honesty

9.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A person who is intellectually honest would _______________.

Share to the class facts that are from reliable sources regarding the topic being discussed to the class.

Copy pieces from articles or previous research without citing the sources.

Fabricate data gathered in the investigation in order for the results to be favorable to him.

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Fred, Joe and Will were in the living room watching movies and eating snacks. Fred asked Joe and Will not to take any of his snacks while he goes to the comfort room. Minutes later, Joe grabbed Fred's snack and ate some of it because it's delicious. As Fred came back he noticed that his snack was eaten while he was away. He then concluded that Will ate his snacks because Will is greedy and he doesn't like him. Was Will Being objective or was he subjective with the conclusion he has drawn?

Will was being subjective when drawing his conclusion.

Will was being objective when drawing his conclusion.

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

This attitude may be viewed as the ability to judge the merit or quality of something.

Critical-mindedness

Skepticism

Open-mindedness

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Anna is being skeptical by being satisfied with easy answers to hard problems and believing something merely because it seems plausible.

TRUE

FALSE

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

As Aurora was discussing to her group mates the procedure on how to conduct their experiments, Belle suggested some other procedures that she thinks the group may find more convenient to do. Aurora treated Belle's ideas with complete disregard and insisted that they should follow her procedures since she's the group leader. Aurora is a good example of an open-minded person. Is the last sentence true or false?

TRUE

FALSE

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Perseverance

Objectivity

Skepticism

15.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A scientist's main objective in inventing or innovating is for the benefit of himself. To be recognized worldwide as contributor of something that would help the environment.

TRUE

FALSE

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists never stop learning. They want to know the WHYs and HOWs of things.

Curiousity

Careful judgment

Creativity

humility

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists do not jump to conclusions. Their judgment is based on facts and reliable information.

critical mindedness

careful judgment

patience

resourcefulness

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Scientists give reports truthfully and acknowledge sources of information. They do not claim the works of others; rather, they give credit where it is due.

critical mindedness

humility

curiosity

intellectual honesty

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists give reports truthfully and acknowledge sources of information. They do not claim the works of others; rather, they give credit where it is due.

critical mindedness

humility

curiosity

intellectual honesty

20.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists think of possible alternative solutions to problems they are working on. They find alternative materials to be used for experiment.

resourcefulness

patience

intellectual honesty

objectivity

21.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Determine the scientific attitude portrayed on the statement below:

Scientists are humble and do not boast of their achievements. They do not belittle others whom they think do not meet their standards

curiosity

humility

critical mindedness

creativity

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When heating a solution in a boiling tube, what precaution must you take?

Never heat the solution too strongly

Never hold the boiling tube vertically.

Never point the boiling tube at your classmates.

Never use a Pyrex boiling tube to heat the solution.

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What precaution must you take when diluting a concentrated acid?

Add the concentrated acid to water.

Add water to the concentrated acid.

Mix equal volumes of the concentrated acid and water together.

Mix one volume of concentrated acid to three volumes of water together.

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following experimental procedures is wrong?

Preparing copper(II) sulphate solution in a fume cupboard.

Recording experimental result immediately

Filling a pipette using a pipette filler

Adding concentrated acid to water.

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An experiment should be carried out in the fume cupboard if it involves

the release of poisonous gas.

the release of flammable gas.

the use of corrosive chemicals.

the use of oxidizing chemicals.

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What precaution must you take when storing poisonous chemicals?

Store it in a dry place

Store it in a dark place

Store it in a locked cupboard

Store it away from the Bunsen burner

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