As you flip through the television channels, you come across the "Psychic Circle," which advertises "psychics" who use "scientifically proven methods" to see the future. This is an example of:
A) empirical evidence.
B) applied critical thinking.
C) the practice effect.
D) a pseudoscientific claim.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The advertisement for "Psychic Circle" claiming to use "scientifically proven methods" to predict the future falls under the category of pseudoscience, as there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of psychic abilities or the ability to predict the future.

As You Flip Through the Television Channels, You Come Across