The Controversy Of Challenging Pseudoscience

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I chose the topic of challenging pseudoscience as it helps to challenge misconceptions and allows critical thinking by checking the evidence to battle against false assumptions. The limited research and studies show that belief in pseudoscience remains new territory. This makes it relevant to expand the research in this field. I feel this is important to keep current and provide accurate information that is supported by evidence, not pseudoscience.
There are a few ways in which to study and research, most prior research has been correlational. There can be a few ways in which to manipulate by challenging beliefs by altering the perception of the data from science verses pseudoscience. This requires having not only psychology students, but

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