Kim Is Always Eager to Try New Methods to Reach

question 151

Multiple Choice

Kim is always eager to try new methods to reach her full potential, but only if they seem mystical or magical. This includes the use of pseudoscientific treatments or practices, like sleeping with crystals in her pillow or avoiding all brown foods. Over the years, Kim has become more and more gullible and does seem to critically evaluate information about these treatments or about other information in her life. Which risk of pseudoscience does this illustrate?

• A) inability to think scientifically as citizens
• B) direct harm
• C) opportunity cost
• D) bias blind-spot

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