PSYC 180 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pseudoscience, Seth Mnookin, Disinformation
8 May 2012
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Nlp (neuro-linguistic programming) is a popular form of inter-personal skill and communication training. Nlp established itself, not only as an aid to communication, but as a form of psychotherapy in its own right true. Increasing the number of options hinders the ability of individuals to make a rational decision false. Kirsch says the difference between the effect of a placebo and the effect of an antidepressant is statistically significant for most people false. The correlation between temperature measured in celsius and fahrenheit is 1 true. Hedonic psychology : the science of happiness, its nature and its causes true. People tend to ignore very small risks. As the risk increases, however, they become more willing to invest their energy to eliminate it false. Dr. bunge argued that psychoanalysis is irrefutable false. Many pseudo-experts have no idea that they do not know what they are doing true. The correlation between family income and their postal code is 0 false.
