Pseudoscience Flashcards
What is pseudoscience?
it is fake science, that can sound real. It does not have scientific backing
what is an ad hoc immunising hypotheses?
explanations made up after contradictory evidence and helps protect a theory from being disproven
Does pseudoscience or science rely on personal anecdotes?
pseudoscience
how is pseudoscience linked with critical examination of evidence?
it is not. there is no peer review, and does not link broader research
what does reciprocal determinism mean?
mutual influence of each others behaviour
what is the belief that we see the world precisely as it is?
naive realism
what is confirmation bias?
the tendency to seek out information that reaffirms our belief, while ignoring or distorting contradictory evidence
what is belief perseverance?
the tendency to stick with initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts it
what are the principles of science?
has testable predictions, evidence is constantly changing and evolving, and is linked to broader research
what are 4 signs of pseudoscience?
- meaningless psychobabble
- exaggerated claims
- reliance on anecdotal evidence
- use of ad hoc immunising hypotheses
what is occam’s razor and what is its other name?
if there are 2 hypotheses, the simpler explanation is normally correct
other name: principle of parsimony
what is introspection?
carefully observing and reporting ones own experiences
