Scientists use critical thinking skills throughout the process of research and experimentation. Why is it important for scientists to remain open-minded about the information they come across in their experiments?

a.

It prevents them from injecting bias into their experiments.

b.

It allows them to inject bias into their experiments.

c.

It improves the accuracy of the information.

d.

It lowers the accuracy of the information.

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Kira Sloan

30 April, 12:14

Scientists use critical thinking skills throughout the process of research and experimentation. Why is it important for scientists to remain open-minded about the information they come across in their experiments?

a.

It prevents them from injecting bias into their experiments.

b.

It allows them to inject bias into their experiments.

c.

It improves the accuracy of the information.

d.

It lowers the accuracy of the information.

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Omar Barrera · Answer 1

The question is asking; "Scientists use critical thinking skills throughout the process of research and experimentation. Why is it important for scientists to remain open-minded about the information they come across in their experiments? In science it is important that the results are as unbiased as possible - only this way can they reflect the actual state of knowledge and not the biases of the scientists. In order to avoid bias, scientists should have an open mind for new ideas - the correct answer is: a. It prevents them from injecting bias into their experiments.