Multiple Choice
Phrenologists believed relatively small bumps and indentations on the surface of the skull dictate personality traits. Since this assertion is inconsistent with what is known in science, it shows a common feature of pseudosciences-namely, that they:
A) do not make specific, testable hypotheses.
B) do not systematically check out outcomes of predictions.
C) use logical criteria inappropriately.
D) make scientifically implausible claims.
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