Question

Classify each statement as a characteristic of a science, a pseudoscience, or both.


~Makes unbiased observations
~Often driven by culture or commercial goals
~makes claims about the natural world
~physics
~astrology
~involves constant reevaluation of what is known
~research designed to justify existing knowledge
~ discards observations that are not consistent with beliefs
~bases claims on a large amount of data
~uses peer review

Answer 1

• Pseudoscience
• Pseudoscience
• Science
• Science
• Science
• Science
• Science
• Pseudoscience
• Science
• Science (I think because pseudoscientists tend to deny other ideas)

Answer 2

Answer:

• Science
• Pseudoscience
• Both
• Science
• Pseudoscience
• Science
• Science
• Pseudoscience
• Science
• Science

Explanation:

In Science there is peer review, honesty, accuracy, rigorous standards and the literature is for scientists whereas the literature of pseudoscience is aimed at general public. There is no actual processes ever noticed, found or studied. The main aim of science is to achieve a complete and unified understanding of the physical world while pseudosciences are generally driven by cultural, ideological or commercial goals. The search for new knowledge is the driving force behind the evolution of science, whereas pseudoscience has evolved very little since its establishment and generally research is done to justify the beliefs, than to extend it.