Find an example of a pseudoscientific claim reported in the media. Example: “Lose 55 pounds in 1 week by taking this revolutionary new weight loss supplement!” You can use an infomercial, television ad, newspaper ad, magazine ad, website, online video, etc. The more information included in the claim, the more material you will have to work with for the assignment; therefore, more detailed claims are better.
Instructions:
1. Summarize your chosen claim.
Be sure to include:
a. What the claim says;
b. What evidence is presented to support the claim (if any); and,
c. What conclusion most people (who aren’t taking Intro. Psych) would likely draw from this claim?