Discussion Post: "Identifying Truth or Fiction"
The video clip, "The Baloney Detection Kit," this week discusses the ways an effective critical thinker assesses claims made by others.
o Examine some key reasons why people might seem attracted to pseudoscience-type claims.
o Describe at least two such claims that you have heard people make and analyze the main reasons why such claims do or do not meet rigorous scientific methodology standards.
o Determine at least two ways in which the material discussed this week has changed your own thinking.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.