This document provides a mini quiz to assess whether one possesses the qualities of a good scientist. It lists 10 attitudes that characterize good scientists: being curious, creative, objective, having integrity, being open-minded, persevering, taking responsibility, being skeptical, being humble, and being cooperative. For each attitude, it provides a brief description of what it means to have that quality.

1. Mini Quiz: Qualities of a good scientist

3. Q: Am I a ________?

4. No. Attitudes Description
1
I like to explore the environment and find out how
about and why things work.
2
I like to think out of the box and look for new and
inovative way to solve the problem.
3
I do not think something is good or right just because
I like it. I seek information and evidence to support
my views.
4
I do not cheat to get the desired result. I do not copy
someone's work and result and use them as my own.
5
I am willing to change my views if the evidence is
convincing. I am willing to have my ideas questioned.
Curious
Creative
Objective
Integrity
Open-
Minded

5. No. Attitudes Description
6
I pursue the problem until a satisfactory solution is
found. I do not give up easily despite failures and
hardship .
7
I show care and concern in living things and the
environment. I am aware of my responsibility for the
quality of my environment.
8
I accept all knowledge as tentative and not as absolute
truth unless the evidence is convincing.
9
I am not proud when I am successful and I am willing
to admit my mistakes when I am wrong.
10 I can work well in my team-mates most of the time.
Perseverance
Responsible
Sceptical
Humble
Co-operative