Question
Which is a key component of declaring a type of medical treatment a “pseudoscience”?
A. The treatment has only been through one double-blind test.
B. The treatment has only been observed in trials.
C. The treatment has been recently developed to treat a medical condition.
D. The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.
A. The treatment has only been through one double-blind test.
B. The treatment has only been observed in trials.
C. The treatment has been recently developed to treat a medical condition.
D. The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
D. The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.
Pseudoscience typically relies on anecdotal evidence and personal stories rather than systematic, reproducible scientific evidence and rigorous testing.
Pseudoscience typically relies on anecdotal evidence and personal stories rather than systematic, reproducible scientific evidence and rigorous testing.