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:
a. superstition
b. empiricism
c. science
d. pseudoscience
D
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a. injecting a drug to block dopamine b. administering tranquilizers c. extensive bed rest d. giving stimulant drugs combined with physical therapy
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