AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The phrase “the rat is always right” is in the spirit of this scientific humility to commemorate the role of subjects and others in research as rats are the standard subjects of most behavioural and other relevant scientific studies. So, option A is the answer.

Detailed explanation-2: -“The rat is always right” is a way of saying that if animals’ (or people’s) behavior doesn’t meet our expectations, then it’s our ideas that need to change.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific attitude combines (1) curiosity about the world around us, (2) skepticism toward various claims and ideas, and (3) humility about one’s own understanding. Evaluating evidence, assessing conclusions, and examining our own assumptions are essential parts of critical thinking.

Detailed explanation-4: -The “rat is always right” because if people or other animals don’t behave as we predict, then so much the worse for our ideas. What are three key elements of the scientific attitude, and how do they support scientific inquiry? Curiosity, Skepticism, and Humility.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scientific attitude, according to Mukhopadhyay (2014), has three main components: belief, sensation, and action.