BEHV 3200 - Science, Skepticism, and Weird Behavior

Institution:

University of North Texas

Subject:

Behavior Analysis

Description:

3200. Science and Human Behavior. 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. The objective is to provide training in basic scientific thinking about causal explanations and understand the scientific method as applied to interesting everyday phenomena.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unt.edu

Phone Number:

(940) 565-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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