#1
Which of the following is a characteristic of pseudoscience?
Use of anecdotal evidence
ExplanationRelying on individual stories rather than empirical data.
#2
What is the term for the tendency to seek out and remember information that confirms our existing beliefs?
Confirmation bias
ExplanationPreferring information that aligns with preconceptions.
#3
Which of the following is an example of pseudoscience?
Acupuncture
ExplanationPractices not supported by scientific evidence.
#4
Which of the following is a characteristic of scientific skepticism?
Critical evaluation of evidence
ExplanationExamining evidence objectively and skeptically.
#5
Which statement best describes a hallmark of pseudoscientific claims?
They often lack falsifiability.
ExplanationClaims that cannot be proven false are common.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pseudoscience?
Consistency with established scientific theories
ExplanationContradicting established scientific knowledge.
#7
Which of the following is NOT a red flag indicating pseudoscience?
Reliance on peer-reviewed research
ExplanationAvoiding scrutiny by established scientific community.
#8
What term describes the tendency to attribute supernatural causes to natural events?
God of the gaps
ExplanationExplaining gaps in knowledge with divine intervention.
#9
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals perceive patterns or connections in random or meaningless data?
Pareidolia
ExplanationSeeing significance where none exists.
#10
Which of the following is an example of the 'Texas Sharpshooter' fallacy?
Concluding that a certain diet works because some people on that diet lost weight
ExplanationCherry-picking data to fit a desired conclusion.
#11
What is the term for the effect where people believe that a statement is true if it is repeated often?
Illusory truth effect
ExplanationBelieving repeated information regardless of validity.
#12
What term describes the tendency to perceive vague or general statements as personally meaningful?
Barnum effect
ExplanationInterpreting vague statements as specific to oneself.