Scientology, an approach to therapy developed by a science fiction writer, claims that mental problems originated from extraterrestrial spirits left by Xenu, a galactic tyrant. This makes the approach seem pseudoscientific because this account:
A) makes predictions that are vague.
B) is implausible given what we know from psychology and astronomy.
C) reverses the burden of proof and argues from possibility.
D) incorrectly uses general rules of reasoning.

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The explanation offered by Scientology for mental problems goes against what we know from established scientific disciplines such as psychology and astronomy, making it implausible and therefore pseudoscientific.

Scientology, an Approach to Therapy Developed by a Science Fiction