Sitting in class one day,Ben wonders aloud to his friend James,why it is that multiple-choice exams seem harder than essay exams.James,whose older sister is a college professor,tells him that research shows that it is easier to trick students with multiple-choice questions so they are in fact harder."Wow!" Ben thinks,"So that explains it." Ben would have been better off seeking another opinion,or at least asking James about the research he is talking about.If he had,Ben would be demonstrating a healthy scientific attitude of:

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Skepticism involves questioning and evaluating evidence before accepting it as true. If Ben had asked James about the research behind his claim, he would be demonstrating a healthy level of skepticism.

Sitting in Class One Day,Ben Wonders Aloud to His Friend