BLA2911

1. Human sciences are "fuzzy" sciences, but they are still sciences.
> > > @http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/13/news/la-ol-blowback-pscyhology-science-20120713 >
 * 1) In this article from the LA Times, they state that psychology isn't a science. Their reason for not considering psychology a science is "Because psychology often does not meet the five basic requirements for a field to be considered scientifically rigorous: clearly defined terminology, quantifiability, highly controlled experimental conditions, reproducibility and, finally, predictability and testability." I've never even heard of these five basic requirements, but let's go along with it. Psychology has clearly defined terminology, can have highly controlled experimental conditions, reproducibility, predictability and testability, and quantifibility. According to these basic requirements, psychology IS a science. Maybe the person who wrote this article just knows nothing of this science?

2. Science requires data.

 * 1) This article clearly defies rule 2. No stastics or reliable sourses are stated in this article. Many generalized terms like "more likely" are used throughout the article. @http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=men-and-women-cant-be-just-friends

3. Science runs on careful criticism.

 * 1) This article (previously mentioned in rule 1) from the LA Times also breaks rule 3. In this article about psychology not being a science, it states that psychology doesn't follow 'the five basic requirements of a field to be scientific' even though psychology does infact follow all five of these supposid rules. @http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/13/news/la-ol-blowback-pscyhology-science-20120713

5. There's power in precise terms.

 * 1) This article claims that most of the meat we eat contains "super bugs" or antibiotic resistant bacteria that could be lethal. Before mentioning any form of meat they put the word "raw". This "lethal" bacteria dies when cooked at a proper temperature. The article's goal is to scare people for entertainment (entertainment of the readers). Who doesn't know that raw meat is dangerous already? The article can be found at []

6. Correlation is not causation.

 * 1) In this news report, they automatically link this girl getting a flu shot with her 'disorder'. This is absolutly HILLARIOUS, and if you watch the entire video you will see why. The first half of the video is the origonal news report which breaks the rule. The second half of this video, well, listen to that accent! All will be explained if you watch it. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpe1u4cKbTk

7. More of something good isn't always better.

 * 1) Sadly, a person who was exersizing drank water. Not tragic? He drank too much water and died because of it. Most people don't get enough water, and this guy drank too much. Drinking water is a good thing, and there can be too much of that. @http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-17/bushwalker-dies-after-drinking-too-much-water/4265296