Comte Believed All of the Following Except

question 4

Multiple Choice

Comte believed all of the following except:

• A)metaphysical speculation was to be avoided
• B)private sensations and perceptions were all of which we could be certain
• C)humans could be investigated objectively only by studying their overt behavior
• D)an attempt to understand the mind by using introspection was silly

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Definitions:

Stressor

Any event, experience, or environmental stimulus that causes stress in an individual.

Experimental Group

In an experiment, this group receives or is exposed to the treatment or condition being tested, in contrast to the control group.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of participants that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison to evaluate the effect of the treatment.