Question

What is the role of 'critical thinking' in developing a scientific attitude?

• A. To accept all information presented by authority figures without questioning.
• B. To facilitate the memorization of scientific terminology and theories.
• C. To analyze information and make reasoned judgments
• D. To encourage decisions based on intuition and personal beliefs rather than evidence.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To analyze information and make reasoned judgments

• Critical thinking is the process of using logic and reason to analyze information and evaluate the validity of arguments, which is essential for a scientific attitude.