Why Is It Unwise to Rely on Folk Wisdom in Explaining

question 81

Multiple Choice

Why is it unwise to rely on folk wisdom in explaining human social behaviour?

• A) The ideas of folk wisdom are not relevant to contemporary society.
• B) Social psychologists rely too much on folk wisdom.
• C) Folk wisdom is often wrong or oversimplified.
• D) People who rely on folk wisdom fail to consider the social environment.
• E) Folk wisdom requires careful empirical analysis.

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