MSW 6007:Week 2 – Discussion: Explore Pseudoscience and Related Strategies in Research


 

From this week’s material, select one of the 10 pseudoscientific indicators presented by the authors. In your own words, post a discussion in which you analyze the indicator and give an example. The example can be a summary of the ones presented by the author, or even better, use an example you have come across in your own experiences. Conduct external research in the NCU library if need be. Next, explore one of the strategies from this week’s readings you may use to combat the pseudoscientific practice/indicator you explained above. Finally, discuss why understanding pseudoscience is important to your knowledge of the principles of scientific inquiry.

Length: Content post 150-200 words. 

Your content post should reflect a collegial attitude, be free of grammar and spelling errors, and include the criteria mentioned above. 

Post your discussion by clicking on Start a New Thread and then click the Post button when you have completed your response. 

Note- It is likely that you have heard reference to this particular study in the news and in other courses. Understanding the gross ethical violations against the Black men in this historical study is important because provides context for current approaches to ethics in research.