Characteristics of Science and Pseudoscience

     Which of the following is a key characteristic of science?

• Based on beliefs and opinions

• Uses testable hypotheses

• Relies on anecdotal evidence

• Avoids experimentation

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Pseudoscience is different from science because it..

•   Uses experiments to test ideas

•   Can be proven false through evidence

• Relies on beliefs or untestable claims

• A.     Follows the scientific method

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What does it mean if scientific hypothesis is falsifiable?

•   It cannot be tested

•     It can be proven false through experiments or observations

• It is always true

•     It is based on personal beliefs

Which of the following is an example of pseudoscience?

• Believing in astrology to predict future events

• Testing the effects of a new drug in a clinical trail

•   Observing the behavior of animals in the wild

•    Measuring plant growth under different light conditions

Why is peer review important in science

•   It allows scientist to share beliefs freely

• It helps verify results and ensure the research is creditable

•   It encourages accepting all ideas equally

•   It eliminates the need for experiments

Which of these is Not a criterion of scientific investigation?

•     Hypothesis must be testable

•     Results must be consistent

•    Conclusions must be based on evidence

• Results must align with popular opinion

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    Which statement best describes a scientific theory?

• A guess based on limited information

• A well-supported explanation based on evidence

• A.     An untestable idea

•   A personal opinion

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