Scientific Attitudes: Curiosity or Inquisitiveness

- is the desire to learn.A curious person constantly asks questions about the world around him/her.

Objectivity
- means gathering true observations and not hearsay.An objective person is free from personal prejudices or biases.

Open-mindedness
- is the ability to accept new ideas and information.An open-minded person is adaptable and flexible.

Perseverance
- is the ability to continue work in spite of many obstacles.One is determined to see that ones work is finished .

Humility
- means being free from arrogance and false pride.

Ability to accept failure

- Failure may be considered as a kind of success to a scientist.Failing in ones work means finding a new way to resolve a problem.

Skepticism
- means questioning the validity and authenticity of something considered factual. Healthy skepticism is an important attitude of a scientist.

Intellectually honest
- Intellectual honesty is realizing and admitting what you don't know, so that you can take steps to learn and improve in those areas.

Creativity
- Creativity refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new (a product, a solution, a work of art, etc.) that has some kind of value.

Critical-mindedness
- A scientist bases suggestions and conclusions on evidences. When in doubt, he questions the veracity of a statement in relation to the evidences presented.