Astrologers and Others Who Practice Pseudosciences Do Not Revise or Reject

question 40

Multiple Choice

Astrologers and others who practice pseudosciences do not revise or reject their "theories" when they are not supported by research. This practice shows that pseudosciences:

• A) often seek to confirm hypotheses and do not make those hypotheses falsifiable.
• B) often use low-quality evidence rather than higher-quality evidence.
• C) involve making vague hypotheses and predictions.
• D) often use language that is obscure and unlike that used in true science.

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