BEHV 3200 - Science,Skepticism and Weird Behavior

Institution:

University of North Texas System

Subject:

Description:

3 hours. Utilizes scientific critical thinking to examine the causes of various strange phenomena, including alleged paranormal events, magic, superstition, mystery illnesses, bogus therapies and pseudoscience. Seeks to explain why people believe and do weird things. Provides training in basic scientific thinking about causal explanations and in understanding the scientific method as applied to interesting everyday phenomena.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

untsystem.unt.edu/

Phone Number:

(214) 752-8585

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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