Which of the following is found in science but NOT in pseudoscience?
A) Amazing, counterintuitive claims
B) The presence of difficult-to-understand jargon or technical information
Incorrect. In fact, the more psychobabble jargon that is used, the more pseudoscientific a claim is.
C) Reliance on anecdotal evidence to support one's theory of human behavior
D) Self-correction of incorrect hypotheses and theories
Correct. In pseudoscience, hypotheses that are not supported by the data are rarely adjusted. In a science, theories are adapted to the evidence that is gathered about them.
Answer: D
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