According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience Feature in Chapter 1

question 89

Multiple Choice

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience feature in Chapter 1, which of the following items is NOT one of the strategies used by proponents of pseudoscience to give credibility to their claims?

• A) shifting the burden of proof
• B) use of irrefutable or nonfalsifiable claims
• C) combining unfounded claims with established scientific findings
• D) use of the scientific method and replication of their findings by other scientists

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Definitions:

Adjusted

Modified or changed to correct or alter a previous situation, figure, or account.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from operating revenue, excluding taxes and interest.

Raw Materials Account

An account used to track the cost of raw materials not yet used in production in a company's inventory.

Ending Balance

The amount of money remaining in an account at the conclusion of a time period, after all additions and subtractions have been accounted for.