PSYC 201W Lecture Notes - Webct, Jelly Bean, Pseudoscience
20 Feb 2014
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Pseudoscience (pg 7): the appearance of credibility without credibility. Something that looks like science but isn"t based on the scientific method. Experts aren"t always the best source of information. Have to check that an authority is appropriate. If you had to choose between jar a (1 red, 10 total) or jar b (8 red, 100 total). A is better, because you have a higher probability of getting the red jelly bean. Even trying to detect if someone is lying. 4% greater than chance ability of predicting it correctly. As long as logic is not flawed, can come up with the right answer. C because then apples would have to be oranges and b would be both. Correlation of two things but assuming wrong cause. Need scientific method to show cause and effect. Share your findings so that there is open exchange and competition of ideas. Ensures research is of good quality and to stimulate new research.
