Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal. A Critical Thinker's Toolkit. Jonathan Smith C.
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- Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited(2018)
- ISBN: 9781444310139
- Страниц: 432
- Язык: Английский
- Жанры: Общая психология
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Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit provides readers with a variety of «reality-checking» tools to analyze extraordinary claims and to determine their validity. Integrates simple yet powerful evaluative tools used by both paranormal believers and skeptics alike Introduces innovations such as a continuum for ranking paranormal claims and evaluating their implications Includes an innovative «Critical Thinker’s Toolkit,» a systematic approach for performing reality checks on paranormal claims related to astrology, psychics, spiritualism, parapsychology, dream telepathy, mind-over-matter, prayer, life after death, creationism, and more Explores the five alternative hypotheses to consider when confronting a paranormal claim Reality Check boxes, integrated into the text, invite students to engage in further discussion and examination of claims Written in a lively, engaging style for students and general readers alike Ancillaries: Testbank and PowerPoint slides available at www.wiley.com/go/pseudoscience