The Primary Difference Between the Analytical and Empirical Approaches to Scientific

question 69

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between the analytical and empirical approaches to scientific investigation is that

• A) empirical approaches attempt to predict events on the basis of theoretical models.
• B) analytical predictions are based on events accompanying the event of interest.
• C) analytical approaches are guided by theory.
• D) empirical approaches provide a deeper understanding of phenomena than do analytical approaches.

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