Marigold is told by her mother that her intellectual abilities are the result of a "baby genius" program that her mother enrolled her in when she was an infant. Now that Marigold has taken developmental psychology, she is filled with questions about how much an infant can truly learn at such a young age and whether such programs lead to any intellectual advances. What characteristic of a good scientist is Marigold demonstrating?

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Marigold is demonstrating skepticism by questioning the validity and effectiveness of the "baby genius" program, a key trait of a good scientist who critically evaluates claims and evidence.

Marigold Is Told by Her Mother That Her Intellectual Abilities