Psychobabble Is Defined As

question 206

Multiple Choice

Psychobabble is defined as:

• A)pseudoscience and quackery covered by a veneer of psychological language.
• B)the tendency of television news shows to misinterpret significant psychological findings.
• C)attempts to explain and predict human behavior through a person's astrological sign.
• D)the prediction of behavior by a "past-lives" channeler based on experiences in a former life.

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Definitions:

Population

The total number of people under consideration.

Sample

A subset of individuals from a larger population, selected for participation in a research study, meant to represent the larger group.

Cohort

A group of individuals sharing a specific characteristic, typically defined by age, who are studied over a period of time.

Variables

Elements or factors that can change and affect the outcome of scientific experiments or research studies, allowing researchers to determine effects and correlations.