Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
When something is disproven, it means that evidence or research has shown that it is false or incorrect. It no longer holds validity or can be considered as a reliable belief.
A fallacy occurs when an argument or belief is based on faulty reasoning or misleading information.
Pseudoscience: Pseudoscience refers to claims or theories presented as scientific but lacking proper scientific evidence and methodology.
Falsifiability: Falsifiability is the ability of a hypothesis or theory to be tested and potentially proven false through empirical observations or experiments.