A fortune teller reads Haifa's palm and tells Haifa that she will fall in love during spring break when she travels to Cancun. As a critical thinker enrolled in a General Psychology class, how would Haifa react to this news? What critical thinking guideli
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Fortune telling is pseudoscience, not based on empirical evidence.
? Important critical thinking guidelines to consider are "Examine the evidence," "Analyze assumptions and biases," and "Avoid emotional reasoning."
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