Question 1

Describe the dangers of pseudoscience and why the dangers should matter to you.

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Question 2

An important point from the authors' discussion on why people need to care about the dangers of pseudoscience is that

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The authors emphasize that a lack of critical thinking can lead to negative outcomes in various areas of society, including health, education, and politics. They argue that it is important to be able to distinguish between science and pseudoscience in order to make informed decisions and avoid being taken advantage of by false claims or harmful practices.

Question 3

In the natural world, there often are many different factors associated with the occurrence of a particular outcome. Therefore, it is important that we as critical thinkers ________ whenever possible.

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In situations where there are multiple potential factors contributing to an outcome, it is important to rule out alternative explanations (also known as rival hypotheses) in order to determine the true cause. Creating untestable theories or proposing complex statements of causation can lead to confusion and an inability to effectively determine causation, and remembering that correlation equals causation is a logical fallacy that can lead to inaccurate conclusions.

Question 4

Explain how the principles of critical thinking can assist a person in making more informed and, hopefully, more accurate decisions in one's daily life. Do you think these principles are actually necessary, or are they just a means of being too critical of research?

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Question 5

In the APS-adopted scientist-practitioner model, education for professional practice requires a thorough knowledge of the core ________, ________ and ________ ________ that constitute the science of psychology.

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Question 6

Demonstrate a time that you fell victim to at least one of the following logical fallacies (bandwagon fallacy, emotional reasoning fallacy, appeal to authority fallacy, or not me fallacy)and how it negatively affected the quality of your decision on that occasion.

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Question 7

The ________ model attempts to bridge the gap between psychologists who believe clinical practice should be a science, and those who believe it should be an "art".

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The scientist-practitioner model is specifically designed to bridge the gap between psychology as a science and psychology as an art. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating scientific evidence into the practice of psychology, while also acknowledging the unique needs and preferences of individual clients. The other options listed are not as focused on this particular issue.

Quiz 1: Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology