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Psych 105 Exam 4 (Pseudoscience 6 questions) well answered to pass
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Psych 105 Exam 4 (Pseudoscience 6questions)
Self-help (benefits & risks) - correct answer ✔✔Benefits: reduced time spent with therapist , people gain
info about therapists, can benefit other treatment interventions, can help prevent problems. Risks:
people are not properly assessed- problem may require more than self-help, 1 advice of self-help aid-
people may bring others into the process and extend the problem, Problems with untrained people
choosing best course of treatment for self, no improvement can- worsen the problem, reduce self image,
reduce motivation for real therapies/interventions
How does pseudoscience gain "credibility?" - correct answer ✔✔Consensus: everyone agrees (shared
opinion), False consensus: it must be true (work) bc it says it does (uses it)... and it has for a long time.
Ex: astrology has been around for a while so it must be true & mothers have used apple-cider vinegar to
treat colds for a long time, so it must work
Barnum Effect - correct answer ✔✔Make claims so general they apply to everyone, people will self-apply
general claims, horoscope example
What is false consensus? - correct answer ✔✔
Is pseudoscience ethical? - correct answer ✔✔It violates respect for Rights and dignity, beneficence &
non-maleficence, fidelity & responsibility, integrity, justice Put profit first
How does pseudoscience create illusions of success? - correct answer ✔✔
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