Aronson Maintains That "One of the By-Products of Excessive Caution

Multiple Choice

Aronson maintains that "one of the by-products of excessive caution is excessive self-consciousness." In the context of conducting research, this statement means that:

A) scientists should not always be concerned with following proper methodological procedures.
B) engaging in scientific inquiry, which is by nature a slow, careful enterprise, leads one to develop a cautious and conservative personality.
C) being too careful and cautious can stifle scientific inquiry by making researchers reluctant to pursue interesting and unusual questions.
D) if a researcher is not careful, science can degenerate into an undisciplined, "circus-like" enterprise.