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THEME 8 READING COMPREHENSION

35. - 37. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre
cevaplayınız.

Pseudoscience refers to beliefs or practices that claim 36. Which of the following conclusions can be
to be true to science but lack evidence or fail to follow reached based on the passage?
the scientific method. These ideas often depend on
personal stories, anecdotes, or cherry-picked data to A) Practices labelled as pseudoscientific are
support their claims, rather than scientific experiments generally well-supported by detailed scientific
and peer-reviewed research. Pseudoscientific beliefs research.
can be found in various fields, including alternative B) Selective reporting of data can sometimes
medicine, astrology, and paranormal events. Despite be an accepted scientific practice for proving
the absence of credible evidence, pseudoscience hypotheses.
can be appealing to those seeking quick fixes or C) Scepticism is advised when facing theories
explanations for complex phenomena. However, that do not stem from experimental research or
relying on pseudoscientific ideas can be misleading evidence.
and potentially harmful, leading individuals to make
decisions based on false premises or unsupported D) Personal anecdotes and selective data are
claims. It is crucial to approach such theories with considered strong evidence in scientific
scepticism and critically evaluate the evidence before communities.
accepting them as valid explanations or as effective E) Unconventional theories tend to be much
solutions to real-world problems. more reliable since they are based on real-life
experiences.

35. According to the passage, pseudoscientific 37. What is the author’s attitude towards
theories ----. pseudoscience?

A) can be deceptive and even dangerous, A) Supportive
causing harm to individuals who believe in B) Impartial
them
C) Sarcastic
B) are merely employed to explain paranormal
phenomena that are beyond scientific D) Arrogant
understanding E) Cautious
C) depend not only on isolated incidents or
selective observations but also on expert
opinions
D) target individuals looking for validation of
their pre-existing beliefs and easy answers to
complex questions
E) are often preferred over scientific ones, as
they provide less complicated explanations

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