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Science and Pseudoscience
True or False
Indicate in the space provided whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1
An important step in the pattern of scientific reasoning involves the gathering of
anecdotal evidence
.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
If a medical practice is ancient, it is likely to be effective.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
All scientific claims must at least be
testable in principle
.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
The claim, "there is no purpose to life" is scientifically testable.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
A claim is falsifiable in principle when we can imagine some possible observation that would provide good reason to believe that the claim is false.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
Cold reading
is a technique for examining the reaction of objects very cold temperatures.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
According to the text, one feature which distinguishes science from pseudoscience is that science is
self-correcting
.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
In order for a claim to be scientific, it must be
directly
and
immediately
testable.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
According to the text, your critical thinking book exerts tidal force on you that is one billion times as great as does the tidal force of the planet Mars.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
10
According the Consistency Argument for the existence of near death experiences (NDEs), the best explanation for the remarkable similarity of NDEs is that they really are glimpses of a spiritual world.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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