PSYC 300BB - Why People Believe Weird Thing

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course is designed to familiarize students with some of the claims that exist in the realm of pseudoscience. The focus of this course will be on the critical examination of these claims and an in depth discussion of why people tend to believe extraordinary explanations for certain types of phenomena. The course is also intended to emphasize the importance of skepticism in the scientific method. Note: A highly similar course was offered previously as Parapsychology and Pseudoscience and in May 2016.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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