By Testing Their Predictions with Scientific Methods,psychologists Are Using A(n)

question 780

Multiple Choice

By testing their predictions with scientific methods,psychologists are using a(n)

• A)placebo effect.
• B)empirical approach.
• C)psychodynamic perspective.
• D)independent variable.

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