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A scientist wishes to discover whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold–blooded. However, he cannot directly perform any measurements or experiments because dinosaurs are extinct. What aspects of scientific thinking can help him study this question and still follow the scientific method? (Select all that apply) Responses practice rationalism in order to formulate explanations practice rationalism in order to formulate explanations practice skepticism and avoid accepting any opinions as an absolute fact practice skepticism and avoid accepting any opinions as an absolute fact practice empiricism and avoid practicing any other methods practice empiricism and avoid practicing any other methods practice deductive reasoning by studying living warm- and cold-blooded creatures

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A scientist wishes to discover whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold–blooded. However, he cannot directly perform any measurements or experiments because dinosaurs are extinct.

What aspects of scientific thinking can help him study this question and still follow the scientific method? (Select all that apply)

Responses

practice rationalism in order to formulate explanations practice rationalism in order to formulate explanations

practice skepticism and avoid accepting any opinions as an absolute fact practice skepticism and avoid accepting any opinions as an absolute fact

practice empiricism and avoid practicing any other methods practice empiricism and avoid practicing any other methods

practice deductive reasoning by studying living warm- and cold-blooded creatures

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Solution

The scientist can use the following aspects of scientific thinking to study the question:

  1. Practice rationalism in order to formulate explanations: Rationalism involves using logic and reasoning to understand phenomena. The scientist can use this to formulate theories about whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded based on available evidence.

  2. Practice skepticism and avoid accepting any opinions as an absolute fact: Skepticism involves questioning and doubting claims and assertions. The scientist should not accept any opinions about dinosaurs being warm-blooded or cold-blooded as absolute fact without evidence to support these claims.

  3. Practice deductive reasoning by studying living warm- and cold-blooded creatures: Deductive reasoning involves drawing specific conclusions from general principles. The scientist can study living warm- and cold-blooded creatures to understand their characteristics and then apply this knowledge to formulate theories about dinosaurs.

The option "practice empiricism and avoid practicing any other methods" is not applicable here because empiricism involves gaining knowledge through direct and indirect observation or experience, which is not possible in this case as dinosaurs are extinct.

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