SCIE 210 Week 5 Discussion

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Week 5 Assignment

Assignment: Scientific vs. Pseudoscientific Thinking

Purpose

To assess your ability to explain why people have a strong desire to believe in pseudoscience and suspend critical thinking.

Overview

If pseudoscience is just a bunch of garbage, why do so many people fall for it? Why do people so easily accept claims of pseudoscience?

Action Items

1. Review this week's key points, readings, and videos.
2. Research an example of pseudoscience that interests you (one that has not been discussed in the course). You must properly cite and reference your sources according to APA guidelines. 
3. In a Microsoft Word document, write about the pseudoscience example that you researched:
1. Explain why some people believe the claims of the pseudoscience to be true. 
2. Explain why some people suspend their crticial thinking about the pseudoscience and become captivated by it.
4. Prepare your assignment for submission:

1. Make sure to follow APA format, which requires in-text citations for all borrowed information as well as a list of references.
2. Submit your paper to Turnitin.com for review.
3. Review your Originality Report from Turnitin.com and make appropriate changes to your paper.
4. Proofread your assignment carefully. Improper English grammar, sentence structure,
   punctuation, or spelling will result in some point deductions.