A Key Issue in Science Is Providing Methods to Help

question 42

Multiple Choice

A key issue in science is providing methods to help people distinguish between accurate, helpful claims and those that are inaccurate and unhelpful. This problem is exacerbated by which of the following sins of pseudoscience?

• A)Lack of review by other (peer)scholars
• B)Exaggerating claims beyond the available evidence
• C)Mistaking correlation for causation
• D)The use of highly technical terms and information

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