Lecture 21

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• Weather Forecasting Assignment

• For more information please see the links under

today’s date on our class webpage

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Astrology and Horoscopes

• Astrology is the study of

how the planets and

stars affect human

affairs.

• A horoscope consists of

a geocentric map of the

solar system at a given

moment in time basedon a person’s date, time,

and place of birth.

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Astrology and Horoscopes

• he calculations involved in constructing a horoscope

are based on geocentric models of the solar system

!i.e., earth is at the center".

• he interpretation of horoscopes is based on oral and

written wisdom passed down across generations by

respected astrologers.

• #any of the modern horoscopes that we are familiar

with are highly simplified versions based on a

person’s $odiac sign !e.g., A%uarius, &eo, 'apricorn".

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How do these methods fare(

• How do astrological methods compare with those

discussed in this course(

• What would it take to establish the validity of an

astrological theory(

• Are these methods !or the evidence derived from

them" part of what is advertised(

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esting Astrology

• What would it take to test astrological principles(

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esting Astrology

• What would it take to test astrological principles(

) *ifferent astrologers drawing upon the sameframework should make similar predictions.

) he person types based on the +odiac should be

accurate !Aries high e-traversion /emini high

e-traversion, high agreeableness 0isces highopenness".

) Horoscope should be correct, within reason.

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How accurate are horoscopes(

• Horoscope class e-ercise

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True

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

ension creeps into the workday, but youcan turn it around by spending %uality

time in the open air !which brings fresh

ideas your way that will make money

later in the year". onight, tell a loved

one what he or she wants to hear.

PIS!S (Feb. 1"-#arch 20):

here are two ways to get energy

moving forward in your career now. 1o.

2 Forget about who did what to whom,

and start new. 1o. 3 'all around before

you make any costly decisions. 4ou

make allies by asking for help.

Fa$se

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

here are two ways to get energymoving forward in your career now. 1o.

2 Forget about who did what to whom,

and start new. 1o. 3 'all around before

you make any costly decisions. 4ou

make allies by asking for help.

PIS!S (Feb. 1"-#arch 20):

ension creeps into the workday, but you

can turn it around by spending %uality

time in the open air !which brings fresh

ideas your way that will make money

later in the year". onight, tell a loved

one what he or she wants to hear.

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27 22

Valid Not Valid

True

False T y p e o f h o r o s c o p e

Validity of Horoscope

40%

44%

These two “it felt valid” rates

are fairly similar

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• For the purposes of discussion, we’ll focus today on

the personality and health information you provided

as part of your homework for today’s class.

• We’ll e-amine whether

) !a" certain characteristics !e.g., e-traversion,

sub8ective well9being, physical health" vary as a

function of sign and

) !b" whether these characteristics vary in some of

the ways that have been hypothesi$ed by certain

astrologers.

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:ust a reminder;

• A%uar&us 9 :anuary 32 9 February 2<

P&sces 9 February 369 #arch 36

Ar&es 9 #arch 32 9 April 36

Taurus 9 April 32 9 #ay 32

'e&n& 9 #ay 33 9 :une 32ancer 9 :une 33 9 :uly 33

eo 9 :uly 3= 9August 32

*&r+o 9 August 33 9 >eptember 3=

&bra 9 >eptember 37 9 ?ctober 3=

Scorp&o 9 ?ctober 37 9 1ovember 33

Sa+&,,ar&us 9 1ovember 3= 9 *ecember 33

apr&corn 9 *ecember 3= 9 :anuary 36• he data are based on the personality ratings provided by 2=6 students who

have participated in this e-ercise over the past few years.

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/aquarius.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/pisces.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/aries.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/taurus.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/gemini.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/cancer.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/cancer.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/gemini.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/taurus.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/aries.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/pisces.htm

http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/aquarius.htm

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• Aries @-traverted

• aurus Agreeable

• /emini Bind of ?pen

• 'ancer Agreeable, ?pen

• &eo ?pen, *isagreeable• irgo ?pen and *isagreeable !critical thinkers"

• &ibra Cntroverted

• >corpio *isagreeable

• >agittarius ?pen and Agreeable

• 'apricorn 'onscientious

• A%uarius ?pen and Cntroverted

• 0isces Agreeable, not conscientious

• from httpDDwww.bu$$le.comDarticlesDpersonality9characteristics9of9signs9of9$odiac.html

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Aries: Extraverted

Libra: !troverted

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A/uarius: 'pe! a!d !troverted

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