What is professional scepticism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A questioning mind and a critical assessment of evidence
- Step 1: Scepticism is a way of approaching information.
- Step 2: It involves being alert to conditions that may indicate misstatement and critically assessing evidence.
Answer
A questioning mind and a critical assessment of evidence.
Why not the others: Scepticism does not assume dishonesty. It involves assessing evidence critically, not rejecting it all. Absolute proof is rarely available, and judgements must still be made.
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