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SCI 110: FINAL EXAMWhich of the following does NOT apply to pseudoscience? - ANS-All pseudoscience is
non-science and thus, all non-science is pseudoscience.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four common reasons people accept, endorse,
or support pseudoscientific ideas as presented in the lecture? - ANS-The majority of
people on Earth are searching for something spiritually that is compatible with science
and established religions to give meaning to their lives.
Regarding the fields listed below, which is NOT correct concerning the reason being
able to distinguish between science and pseudoscience is important? - ANS-In the legal
system, only defense attorneys need to be able to distinguish between science and
pseudoscience as only prosecutors can introduce any evidence they want into the case.
Which of the following was on the list by Dr. John Oakes (founder of this course at
Grossmont College) called, The Marks of Pseudoscience? - ANS-Claims of
suppression, intimidation, and/or persecution.
Which of the following statements is correct? - ANS-Pseudoscience represents a
world-view that is not simply unscientific but militantly anti-scientific.
Pseudoscience depends on arbitrary conventions of human culture. Which of the
following is an example of that? - ANS-Had the ancients given the name Mars to what is
called Jupiter and vice versa, it would have profound impact on astrology (a
pseudoscience) but have no impact on astronomy (a science) as the names have
nothing to do with the physical properties of the planets themselves.
To what does pareidolia refer? - ANS-The human ability to see shapes, images, or
make pictures out of randomness.
ESP experiments started at about the same time as research into the nature of what? -
ANS-Electromagnetism
A favorite pseudoscience device is the use of the non-sequitur. Which of the following is
an example of that? - ANS-Just as Galileo's ideas were first rejected and later proved
right, the conclusions of the pseudoscientist should be taken as correct as well.
, Which of the following is NOT one of the reason Alfred Wegener had difficulty getting
other scientists to accept Continental Drift? - ANS-His work was written in German
using the old style script which made if very difficult to read. Additionally, due to World
War I, Germans were not very popular throughout much of Europe then.
According to chemtrail conspiracy theorists, chemtrails are a harmful mixture of what
three elements that are sprayed from airplanes as part of a secret government
program? - ANS-Barium, Aluminum, & Strontium.
According to chemtrail conspiracy theorists, which of the following is NOT one of the
possible goals of a secret large-scale atmospheric spraying (SLAP) program? - ANS-An
attempt to increase tectonic activity, especially on the Korean Peninsula.
Regarding the section of the lecture dealing with sampling methods, which of the
following is NOT correct? - ANS-Any method used at all by a reputable scientist for the
purpose of selecting a sample population in order for it to be a good representation is
fine.
Cloud seeding entails spraying small particles of substances, such as ________ or
________, onto clouds in order to increase precipitation. - ANS-dry ice / silver iodide
Which of the following statements is correct? - ANS-SLAP proponents argue that
condensation trails, or contrails, should evaporate quickly after the passing of an
aircraft, and that more persistent trails are evidence of chemical spraying.
The majority of aircraft emissions consist of what two gases? - ANS-Carbon dioxide &
water vapor.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? - ANS-Aircraft make the largest
contribution to US transportation emissions, far more than automobiles.
Regarding this photo, which of the following is NOT correct? - ANS-SLAP proponents
argue that this photo shows a problem with the chemical spraying operation as
indicated by the rainbow sheen between the contrails.
The data presented on SLAP proponent websites generally falls into one of two
categories. What are they? - ANS-Photographs of trails left behind aircraft and
elemental analyses of water, soil, and snow samples.
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