Ariana Is Trying to Decide Whether to Have Her Newborn

Multiple Choice

Ariana is trying to decide whether to have her newborn vaccinated. A few of her friends think that vaccinations are linked to an increased risk for autism. Instead of accepting their opinions as fact, she conducts a literature search and examines relevant empirical findings. Ariana is demonstrating which characteristic of a good scientist?

A) humility
B) open-mindedness
C) objectivity
D) creativity