Question

Astrologers use the stars to predict the future. This could be considered???

A.) pseudoscience because it is backed by scientific studies
B.) science because it is based on beliefs
C.) pseudoscience because it involves beliefs not facts
D.) science because we can study the stars

Answer 1

You can automatically eliminate A because the 2 words contradict themselves. pseudoscience is a claim, belief, or practice which is presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status. You can eliminate B because science is based off of fact not beliefs.


I would choose C because that is the most logical definition where the definition does not contradict itself.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience