PSY 282 - Psychology,Science,and Pseudoscience

Institution:

Salve Regina University

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Description:

The purpose of this course is to persuade students of the importance of critical thinking in matters both academic and personal. Its two primary objectives are to help students distinguish science from pseudoscience by examining how scientific principles can be used to evaluate claims about a variety of phenomena, from auras and astrology to ESP and UFOs, and to help students recognize how thinking can be easily biased and distorted. Prerequisite: PSY100. 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.salve.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 847-6650

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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