A famous athlete appears on a television infomercial and claims that a new device to alleviate aches and pains has been extremely effective for her. Because no published, peer-reviewed studies have supported the effectiveness of the device, this may be an example of:

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The fact that there are no published, peer-reviewed studies supporting the effectiveness of the device suggests that the athlete's claim may be an example of pseudoscience, which is characterized by claims that are not supported by scientific evidence.

A Famous Athlete Appears on a Television Infomercial and Claims