Psychology Differs from Pseudoscience and Psychobabble in All of the Following

question 248

Multiple Choice

Psychology differs from pseudoscience and psychobabble in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• A)psychology,but not pseudoscience,is based on research evidence.
• B)pseudoscience,but not psychology,promises easy fixes to life's problems.
• C)psychology confirms our existing beliefs and prejudices,whereas pseudoscience often challenges them.
• D)the predictions of pseudoscience tend to be so vague as to be meaningless.

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Definitions:

Deterioration

Deterioration is the process of becoming progressively worse, often referring to the decline in physical condition, quality, or function over time.

Passage Of Time

The process of time moving forward, marked by changes or events that occur.

Interference Theory

A theory that proposes the inability to remember information is due to other learning or information interfering with the retrieval process.

Retrieval Failure

The inability to recall information that is stored in memory, often due to interference or the passing of time.