Scientific skepticism requires that any claim is met with __________.
a) regard for authority
b) an open mind
c) resistance to persuasion
d) hypothetical approach
Answer: b) an open mind
Explanation:
Scientific skepticism can be defined as the method of inquiry in which claims are evaluated by using scientific methodology and validity of the claims are rectified and determined. The scientific skepticism can be answered and doubts can be cleared when the researcher is working with an open mind and must consider all the points for verification of claim and one should be relying on the previous knowledge but must use as standard for comparison with the present study and claim can be only verified by experimentation using the same or different methodology used to frame the claim.
