Harrison observed that people who read fiction novels were also artists. Whenever Harrison shared this observation with his friends, they said that teenagers only do those activities to meet school requirements. Harrison disagreed, instead believing that personality explained an association between reading novels and being artistic. Even when Harrison learned that having access to books and art was the biggest predictor of participating in these activities, he continued to believe that his original idea was correct.

Which element of the scientific attitude should Harrison improve if he wants to engage in scientific inquiry more effectively?

Harrison observed that people who read fiction novels were also artists. Whenever Harrison shared this observation with his friends, they said that teenagers only do those activities to meet school requirements. Harrison disagreed, instead believing that personality explained an association between reading novels and being artistic. Even when Harrison learned that having access to books and art was the biggest predictor of participating in these activities, he continued to believe that his original idea was correct.

If Harrison wanted to increase his use of critical thinking, which of the following questions might he ask?

What is the name of the approach that uses observation and testing to draw conclusions?

Which of the following best illustrates a skeptical attitude?

Which of the elements of a scientific attitude is most associated with the question, “Does it work?”

Why is psychology considered a science?