Which of the following statements would your textbook authors be likely to find the most worrisome?
a) Being open-minded about topics associated with pseudoscience is no big deal.
b) The majority of Americans do not believe in the existence of ghosts or witches.
c) Pseudoscience seems to be so much more interesting and engaging than science.
d) Science cannot answer all of the questions I am interested in, such as "Why am I here?" or "What is my life's purpose?"
ANS: C, If people believe that the untested claims found in pseudoscience are more interesting than regular science, then they will be likely to follow unproven and untested courses of action.
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