The Psychology and Science of Pseudoscience

by Terence Hines

This book provides a comprehensive review of numerous areas of pseudoscience and related pathological science. It not only describes the factual bases for rejecting pseudoscientific claims, but also emphasizes the psychological processes that lead to the acceptance of such claims. This book is timely, given the increase in misinformation over the past decade.

Using three principles of cognitive psychology, this book helps explain why people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538194651
• ISBN13: 9781538194652
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 434 Pages