How Do Superstitions Differ from Pseudosciences

question 7

Multiple Choice

How do superstitions differ from pseudosciences?

• A) People who believe in superstitions do not have mistaken ideas about probability.
• B) Superstitions are not associated with scientifically implausible claims.
• C) People do not claim that a superstition has a scientific basis.
• D) Superstitions are what uneducated people believe.

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Definitions:

Source Traits

Fundamental personality attributes identified by Raymond Cattell that underlie and give rise to surface behaviors.

Ergs

A unit of energy in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, used to measure the amount of work or energy.

Proprium

Encompasses all aspects of an individual's self or identity as defined by psychologist Gordon Allport.

Self

The individual's perception of their identity, including traits, beliefs, and personal history, forming the basis of one's personality and self-concept.