Falsifiability and Folk Wisdom
(Folk wisdom tends to be contradictory, therefore, is unfalsifiable.)

"Look before you leap"                          "He who hesitates is lost"
"Out of sight out of mind"                       "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"
"Two heads are better than one"            "Two many cooks spoils the broth"
"Opposites attract"                                   "Birds of a feather flock together"


The following are common beliefs about the benefits of work experience for youth:
a) The money can be used to pay for future education.
b) The experience will help devlop a work ethic.
c) Working will instill respect for the economy.
d) Having been in the 'real world' working youth will become more motivated students.

Psychological science has evidence that suggests:
a) Earnings are spent on luxury items.
b) Workers become more cynical and less respectful of work.
c) Employment has harmful effects on education.
d) Working also seems to promote some delinquent behaviour.