Visual Illusions, Such as the Vertical/horizontal Illusion, Provide a Demonstration

question 21

Multiple Choice

Visual illusions, such as the vertical/horizontal illusion, provide a demonstration of one problem with the ____ method of knowing or acquiring knowledge.

• A) rational
• B) authority
• C) empirical
• D) scientific

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