CBS Chapter 3 mini-crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Philosopher who described academic nonsense as "unclarifiable unclarity"
  2. 4. When numbers or data are used to intimidate rather than inform
  3. 5. Philosopher who defined bullshit as speech made without concern for truth
  4. 6. Bullshit that exaggerates competence or authority to impress
  5. 8. Sociologist who introduced the "black box" metaphor in science
  6. 9. Overly ornate language or superfluous detail used to impress
  7. 10. Freud credited this stimulant for helping him give a confident lecture
  8. 11. Unnecessary or excessive detail added to bolster a lie
Down
  1. 2. Category of bullshit that avoids giving a direct answer
  2. 3. High-tech or statistical version of persuasive bullshit
  3. 7. Hidden process that makes claims opaque to outsiders