Proponents of Pseudoscience Rely on Anecdotes, Statements of Authority, and Testimonials

question 13

Multiple Choice

Proponents of pseudoscience rely on anecdotes, statements of authority, and testimonials. This tendency shows that proponents of pseudoscience:

• A) do not make specific testable hypotheses.
• B) do not systematically check the outcomes of predictions.
• C) use logical criteria inappropriately or capriciously.
• D) rely on low-quality evidence.

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Definitions:

Postindustrial Period

characterizes the phase in societal development following the peak of industrialization, often marked by a shift towards service-oriented and information-based economies.

Replacement Level

A term used in demography indicating the number of children each woman needs to have to ensure the population size remains constant, typically calculated as slightly over two children per woman.

Fertility Levels

The mean number of offspring a woman has during her life in a certain group of people.

Replacement Level Fertility

The fertility rate at which each new generation precisely replaces itself, without increasing or decreasing the population size.