When Questioned, Advocates of Pseudoscientific Claims Do Not Provide Supporting

question 572

Multiple Choice

When questioned, advocates of pseudoscientific claims do not provide supporting scientific evidence but instead challenge you to disprove their claims. This strategy or ploy is called:

• A) the single-blind technique.
• B) shifting the burden of proof.
• C) the "multiple outs" strategy.
• D) the double-blind technique.

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