What Is Empiricism

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Multiple Choice

What is empiricism?

• A)a theoretical orientation about life
• B)a sub-field of psychology
• C)a position on how information should be acquired
• D)a school of psychology

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Definitions:

Deliberate System

A cognitive process characterized by the slow, logical, and conscious evaluation of information, contrasting with automatic, quick, and unconscious processing.

Automatic System

Processes in the brain that occur without conscious effort, often quickly and based on learned routines.

Statistical Reasoning

The process of using statistical methods and principles to analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions from data.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.