The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
The author has identified seven indicators that a scientific claim lies well outside the bounds of rational scientific discourse. Of course, they are only warning signs — even a claim with several of the signs could be legitimate.
This is an oldie (from 2003), but a goodie and still relevant, just thought I’d bring it to your attention again.
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Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 11 Oct 2004
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Grohol, J. (2004). The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/the-seven-warning-signs-of-bogus-science/
Grohol, J. (2004). The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/10/11/the-seven-warning-signs-of-bogus-science/
