Which of the Following Activities Demonstrates Empiricism

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities demonstrates empiricism?

• A)observing and counting people who use cell phones while walking through a park
• B)reflecting on the reasons why people use technology in the ways that they do
• C)reading expert opinions about appropriate technology use
• D)relying on common sense to make personal choices about cell phone use while walking

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Definitions:

Physiological Responses

Automatic reactions of the body to a stimulus, involving biological or bodily systems and processes, such as heart rate and hormone release.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes that emotions and bodily changes occur simultaneously following a stimulus, rather than one causing the other.

Two-factor Theory

A theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of bodily reactions and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction.

Cognitive Labeling

The process of identifying and naming emotions and feelings, which can influence how they are experienced and managed.