RICHARD A CROWE
Biographic Data
| ID | 10433029 |
|---|---|
| NAME | RICHARD A CROWE |
| GIVEN NAMES | RICHARD A |
| FAMILY NAME | CROWE |
| SIGNATURE | CROWE R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hawaii at Hilo |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Challenging Pseudoscientific Beliefs
We carried out a preliminary survey to examine what popular beliefs and claims are most readily accepted among our college students and to compare these responses with the results of similar questionnaires taken in other pans of the country. Ratings for 70 statements dealing with topics in science and pseudoscience were obtained from 330 UH-Hilo college students and 40 UH-Hilo college faculty over a 5-year period. The results are compared to simi…
Astrology and the Scientific Method
Despite the fact that virtually all scientists reject astrology as unfounded superstition, it continues to hold a powerful grip on the belief-systems of millions of people. With the advent of computer technology, rigorous statistical tests have been carried out to examine the validity of the oft-heard claim that astrology works. The results of these recent tests are uniformly negative. Application of the scientific method then leads us to reject …
Astrology and the Scientific Method
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Astrology and the Scientific Method
Despite the fact that virtually all scientists reject astrology as unfounded superstition, it continues to hold a powerful grip on the belief-systems of millions of people. With the advent of computer technology, rigorous statistical tests have been carried out to examine the validity of the oft-heard claim that astrology works. The results of these recent tests are uniformly negative. Application of the scientific method then leads us to reject …
Astrology and the Scientific Method
Challenging Pseudoscientific Beliefs
We carried out a preliminary survey to examine what popular beliefs and claims are most readily accepted among our college students and to compare these responses with the results of similar questionnaires taken in other pans of the country. Ratings for 70 statements dealing with topics in science and pseudoscience were obtained from 330 UH-Hilo college students and 40 UH-Hilo college faculty over a 5-year period. The results are compared to simi…
Psychology (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Astrology (2 works) · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation (1 work) · Classics (1 work) · Classics (1 work) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (1 work) · Educational Research and Analysis (1 work)