Which of the following is considered by the text to be a pseudo-psychology?
Correct answer: D. astrology
- A. cognitive psychology
- B. behaviorism
- C. Gestalt psychology
- D. astrology
Explanation
Astrology makes personality and future claims without the controlled evidence required by psychology, so it is classified as a pseudo-psychology. Cognitive, behaviorist, and Gestalt approaches are established psychological perspectives.
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