LQ1-Scientific Attitudes (Q1)

Long Quiz # 1: Scientific Attitudes
Skepticism Crirical-mindedness Perseverance

Curiosity Intellectual Honesty
Open-mindedness Objectivity I. Identify the scientific attitude being described by the following
statements. Choose your answer from the word pool above.
I. Identify the scientific attitude being described by the following
statements. Choose your answer from the word pool above. 1. It is referred to as honesty in the acquisition, analysis and
transmission of ideas coming from textbooks or from other people.
1. It is referred to as honesty in the acquisition, analysis and 2. It is defined as having a desire to learn about people or objects that
transmission of ideas coming from textbooks or from other people. usually leads to having many questions in mind.
2. It is defined as having a desire to learn about people or objects that 3. It is the willingness to accept and respect the ideas coming from other
usually leads to having many questions in mind. people.
3. It is the willingness to accept and respect the ideas coming from other 4. It is the ability to think of alternative and readily available materials in
people. the absence of materials needed.
4. It is the ability to think of alternative and readily available materials in 5. The questioning attitude towards unempirical knowledge and believing
the absence of materials needed. only on first hand proof.
5. The questioning attitude towards unempirical knowledge and believing
only on first hand proof. II. Identify the scientific attitude being described by the following
situations. Choose your answers from the word pool given above.
II. Identify the scientific attitude being described by the following
situations. Choose your answers from the word pool given above. 1. A scientist named Marie Curie worked hard in a small wooden shed
with a dirty floor and leaky roof leading to her discovery of radium and
1. A scientist named Marie Curie worked hard in a small wooden shed polonium.
with a dirty floor and leaky roof leading to her discovery of radium and 2. Albert Einstein was able to derive his theory of relativity because he
polonium. saw links and connections among the different perspectives known at his
2. Albert Einstein was able to derive his theory of relativity because he time.
saw links and connections among the different perspectives known at his 3. A scientist must not believe an idea without having a first-hand proof.
time. 4. The discovery of telescope by Galileo Galilei began when he started
3. A scientist must not believe an idea without having a first-hand proof. having questions in mind about heavenly bodies.
4. The discovery of telescope by Galileo Galilei began when he started 5. Among the reasons why Gregor Mendel discovered the principles of
having questions in mind about heavenly bodies. heredity was his careful and accurate record keeping.
5. Among the reasons why Gregor Mendel discovered the principles of 6. Young researchers should learn that ideas from other people must not
heredity was his careful and accurate record keeping. be copied without giving credits.
6. Young researchers should learn that ideas from other people must not 7. After 15 years of work, Johannes Kepler broke away with his idea that
be copied without giving credits. planets moved along perfect circles and discovered that planets follow
7. After 15 years of work, Johannes Kepler broke away with his idea that elliptical orbits.
planets moved along perfect circles and discovered that planets follow 8. Isaac Newton built his laws of motion on the previous works of Galileo
elliptical orbits. and others where he acknowledged their contributions to his work.
8. Isaac Newton built his laws of motion on the previous works of Galileo 9. John Dalton was not the first to propose that the atom was the
and others where he acknowledged their contributions to his work. smallest particle of matter but he was first to use experimental evidence
9. John Dalton was not the first to propose that the atom was the to support his theory.
smallest particle of matter but he was first to use experimental evidence 10. It is a must for a scientist to consider ideas coming from other
to support his theory. people.
10. It is a must for a scientist to consider ideas coming from other 11. Sarah is very much eager to find the answers to the questions she
people. has in mind.
11. Sarah is very much eager to find the answers to the questions she 12. Peter acknowledged the work of his cousin as he did his research
has in mind. about insecticides.
12. Peter acknowledged the work of his cousin as he did his research 13. Lody looks for evidences to support the answers to the experiment
about insecticides. they conducted in school.
13. Lody looks for evidences to support the answers to the experiment 14. When a boy found out about the potential of using papaya in soap
they conducted in school. making, he let others evaluate his product and give suggestions on how
14. When a boy found out about the potential of using papaya in soap he can improve it.
making, he let others evaluate his product and give suggestions on how 15. Reporting all the events and recording all data gathered is what Leila
he can improve it. does every time he makes an experiment.
15. Reporting all the events and recording all data gathered is what Leila
does every time he makes an experiment. III. Identify the situation in Dario’s story that showed the following
scientific attitudes. Use sentences to state the situation. (2 points each)
III. Identify the situation in Dario’s story that showed the following 1. Perseverance:
scientific attitudes. Use sentences to state the situation. (2 points each)
1. Perseverance: 2. Critical mindedness:
2. Critical mindedness: 3. Open-mindedness:
3. Open-mindedness: IV. Answer the following questions as best as you can. (2 points each)
IV. Answer the following questions as best as you can. (2 points each) 1. How does having scientific attitudes help a scientist in solving a
problem?
1. How does having scientific attitudes help a scientist in solving a
problem? 2. As a young researcher, what do you think is the most important
scientific attitude that you should have?
2. As a young researcher, what do you think is the most important
scientific attitude that you should have?
Long Quiz # 1: Scientific Attitudes

Skepticism Crirical-mindedness Perseverance
Curiosity Intellectual Honesty
Open-mindedness Objectivity

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