What is pseudoscience? Students have been comparing pseudoscience with "real" science. Their teacher told them to make a chart comparing the two. As they brainstormed, they came up with the list you see here. Which statements should be placed under the heading "pseudoscience"? Choose all that apply. A) You are to believe in spite of the facts, not because of them.
B) Failure to provide evidence is ignored, excused, or explained away.
C) A scientist has no personal financial stake in any outcome of experimentation.
D) Experiments must be precisely described so that they can be duplicated exactly, verified, or improved upon.
E) The literature is aimed at the general public. There is no review, no standards.