Practice: Real Science vs. Pseudoscience

Overview

Go to any grocery store check-out line and you will see headlines that read "Lose 10 pounds on new miracle diet" or "Magnetic bracelet increases life expectancy by 15 years." Posts on Facebook claim "Bottled Water Causes Cancer" and "Simply Grown Backyard Herbs Can Improve Eyesight." Our world is full of messages that at first glance may appear to be scientifically sound, but with closer examination by a critically thinking mind, it becomes evident that these claims are examples of pseudoscience. "Pseudo" means fake, and the best way to avoid being fooled by pseudoscience (also referred to as junk science, bad science, and quackery), is to have a deep understanding of science.

This quiz covers what you have learned about scientific thinking from the article Why people fall for pseudoscience (and how academics can fight back). 

This is a practice quiz.  You can take it as many times as you want.