Magnetic Therapy and Pseudoscience
Magnetic therapy, which is a pseudoscientific medication, involves the use of magnets for treatment. Pseudoscience differs from science regarding features such as performance of experiments and examination of the patients. Emotions, on the other hand, can be based on two-factor theory or components which include physiological arousal and a cognitive label (Dror).
Subjective Validation and Examination
Pseudoscience relies on subjective validation, but science engages a patient on examination or experiments before prescribing the medication (Lilienfeld, Ammirati and David). For instance, a person applies gelatin or jelly on his head to relieve pain. Pseudoscience will explain that the gelatin healed the patient while science would oppose that view as no experiment was conducted. For example, there may have been unfavorable weather or an environment with polluted air which would have been the cause of the headache.
Facts vs False Authority
Science appeals to facts while pseudoscience applies false authority, emotions, and sentiments (Lilienfeld, Ammirati and David). For instance, when a person swears that eating omelet causes him nausea, the pseudoscientists will believe him but the scientists will perceive it as false because it has no fact. Pseudoscientists have irrelevant arguments and imaginary conspiracies while scientists do not assume but offer effects from the experiments performed.
The Two-Factor Theory of Emotions
The two-factor theory of emotions explains the different reactions about how people respond to particular circumstances (Dror). The roller coaster which acts as a stimulus initiates the scream produced by the wife.
Cognitive Label and Physical Reactions
Cognitive label associates the physical reactions to emotions such fear or panic (Dror). The immediate environment affects how physical responses are identified and labeled. The knuckles of a person become white from gripping the bar contributing to the identification of panic and terror. Rather than fear, one may interpret the response as curious or concern if the person gripping the bar seemed to require assistance.
Work cited
Dror, Otniel E. "Deconstructing the “Two Factors”: The Historical Origins of the Schachter–Singer Theory of Emotions." Sage Journals 9.1 (2016): 7-16. Document. .
Lilienfeld, Scott O, Rachael Ammirati and Michal David. "Distinguishing Science from Pseudoscience in School Psychology: Science and Scientific Thinking as Safeguards Against Human Error." Journal of School Psychology 50.1 (2013): 7-36. .
